adj / n · academic
objective
/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ob·JEC·tive
As an adjective: not influenced by personal feelings; impartial. As a noun: a goal or intended result.
Examples
“Researchers must remain objective when analysing data.”
“The objective of the study is to compare two teaching methods.”
“We set clear objectives before starting the project.”
Band 8 sentence
“When evaluating policies, it's crucial to stay objective and base conclusions on robust evidence rather than opinion.”
Collocations
- remain objective
- research/objective
- an objective assessment
Word family
Common mistakes
objective = mục tiêu (luôn luôn)→objective (có thể là 'khách quan' hoặc 'mục tiêu' tùy ngữ cảnh)
use 'objective' when you mean 'opinion'→use 'objective' when you mean 'impartial' or 'a goal' depending on position
Say it for a higher band
5goal→6aim→7+objective
Synonyms
impartial
goal
Easily confused
goal
“Our primary goal is to increase literacy rates.”
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