object

noun

A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.

Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.

(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.

A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

(chiefly in the negative) A cause for attention or concern.

(object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.

(category theory) An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).

(obsolete) Sight; show; appearance; aspect.

verb

(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

(transitive, obsolete) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

(transitive, obsolete) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

Roots

obob- · Latin · against, toward iacio-ject · Latin · throw

Synonyms for object

objectiven targetn itemn artifactn attributev entityn subjectn aimn

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Where does object come from?

The word object breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ob-, from Latin ob (“against, toward”); and -ject, from Latin iacio (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.