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English

Pronunciation

  • ŏb'jĕkt, /ˈɒbdʒekt/, /"QbdZekt/

Noun

object (objects)

  1. a thing (usually one that can picked up)
  2. (grammar) The part of a sentence to which the action of the verb applies.
  3. (computing) In object-oriented programming , an instantiation of a class or structure.
  4. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed
    Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years.
    The convertible, once object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • object d'art
  • object oriented
  • object orientation

Translations

  • object (1,3), onderwerp (2,4)
  • Finnish: esine (1), objekti (1,2,3), kohde (4)
  • French: objet m
  • German: Objekt n
  • Ido: objekto
  • Romanica: objecto m
  • Slovak: predmet m

See also

Pronunciation

  • əb-jĕkt', /əbˈdʒekt/, /@b"dZekt/

Verb

object (objects, objected , objecting)

  1. Disagree with something, raise an objection.

Derived terms

Translations

  • Finnish: vastustaa
  • French: s'opposer , objecter
  • German: dagegen sein , Einwände haben
  • Ido: objecionar
  • Slovak: namietať

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