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Common collocations with objective in American Collocation

objective noun countable

US /əbˈdʒektɪv/

main

core
first
key
main
major
overall
overarching
overriding
primary
prime
principal

The overriding objective is getting it right first time.

clear

clear
explicit
stated

Teachers plan carefully, and lessons have clear objectives.

not specific

broad

Their broad objective is to enrich the education of the student in the widest cultural sense.

for the future

long-term
ultimate

The union of the Arab world is the ultimate objective.

for now

immediate
short-term

Our immediate objective is to reduce the rate of growth of smuggling.

shared

common
shared

The club has grown to approximately 40 members with one common objective, to have fun running.

different

conflicting

In radiotherapy two conflicting objectives must be reconciled for each patient.

only

sole

Over time his sole objective became extending his own life.

able to be measured

measurable

The success of training should be assessed against measurable objectives.

able to be achieved

achievable
realistic
sustainable

I believe our objectives are realistic and achievable.

difficult to achieve

ambitious

The government has set itself the ambitious objective of making the UK the world’s most favourable environment for e-commerce.

type of objective

business
corporate
educational
environmental
learning
military
organisational
policy
strategic

achieve an objective

accomplish
achieve
attain
fulfil
meet
reach
realize
satisfy
secure
succeed in

Reason and science cannot always tell us the best course of action to achieve our objectives.

try to achieve an objective

further
pursue

Are other organisations working in your field or pursuing similar objectives?

set or state an objective

agree
clarify
define
identify
outline
set
state

Allow a coach to help you set objectives to achieve the best impact on your performance.