Collocations for "objective"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "objective" in context.
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objective
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an objective [analysis, assessment, description] (of)
- [must, can only, should] be an objective [analysis]
- [take, have] an objective view on
- take an objective approach to
- make an objective [decision, judgment] about
- [ask for, give, offer] an objective opinion
- an objective [solution, method, measure]
- an objective [reporter, article, journalist, newspaper]
- try to be objective and impartial
- try to be (more) objective
- it is important to [be, stay, remain] objective (when)
- is (not) an objective source
- an objective [fact, existence]
- grammar: an objective [verb, preposition, pronoun]
- with the objective of [providing, finishing, improving]
- with the objective to [provide]
- the primary objective is to [provide]
- is the primary objective
- is the [company's, organization's, government's] main objective
- keep the objective in mind
- set [short, mid, long] -term objectives
- [reached, met, fell short of] the (principal) objective
- the [main, key] objective
- the objective of the [mission, project]
- the [mission] objective
- a [strategic, military] objective
'objective' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):