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noun

object

A goal someone aims to achieve.

The object of the game is to reach the far side.

Etymology
objectLatinsomething placed before

The ancestor names something placed before a person. A goal is an object set before the mind as the intended endpoint of action.

More examples

  • Her object was to find a workable compromise.
  • They pursued several objects through the project.
  • The effort achieved its main object.

Forms

object · objects

Similar words

goal
A desired result to work toward.
purpose
The reason for an action or intended function.