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Definition objective in British English

objective

[countable] noun
/əbˈdʒektɪv/

▪ key, main, overriding, primary, prime, principal, ultimate

▪ accomplish, achieve, attain, fulfil, meet, reach

1

something that you plan to achieve, especially in business or work

Example

I'm not sure I understand the objective of this exercise.

Example

The principal objective of the department is to identify market opportunities.

Example

The team has been successful in achieving challenging objectives.

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Definition objective in British English

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