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object

Pronunciation: /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/

The English word “object” has 11 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
  2. Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.
  3. 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.
  4. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
  5. A cause for attention or concern.
  6. An instantiation of a class or structure.
  7. An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).
  8. Sight; show; appearance; aspect.

verb

  1. To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
  2. To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
  3. To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

Etymology

From Old French object, from Medieval Latin obiectum (“object”, literally “thrown against”), from obiectus, perfect passive participle of obiciō (“to throw against”), from ob- (“against”) + iaciō (“to throw”), as a calque of Ancient Greek ἀντικείμενον (antikeímenon). Doublet of objectum and objet.

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