different between object vs persuasion

English

Etymology

From Old French object, from Medieval Latin obiectum (“object”, literally “thrown against”), from obiectus, perfect passive participle of obici? (“I throw against”), from ob- (“against”) +? iaci? (“I throw”), as a gloss of Ancient Greek ???????????? (antikeímenon).

Pronunciation

• (noun)
  • (UK) enPR: ?b'j?kt, IPA^(key): /??b.d???kt/
  • (US) enPR: ?b'j?kt, IPA^(key): /??b.d???kt/

• (verb)
  • (UK, US) enPR: ?b-j?kt', IPA^(key): /?b?d???kt/
  • Rhymes: -?kt

Noun

object (plural objects)

1. A thing that has physical existence.
2. Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something.
   • 2000, Phyllis Barkas Goldman & John Grigni, Monkeyshines on Ancient Cultures

     The object of tlachtli was to keep the rubber ball from touching the ground while trying to push it to the opponent's endline.

4. (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.
5. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

6. (object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
7. (category theory) An element within a category upon which functions operate. Thus, a category consists of a set of element objects and the functions that operate on them.
8. (obsolete) Sight; show; appearance; aspect.
   • c. 1610s, George Chapman, Batrachomyomachia

     He, advancing close / Up to the lake, past all the rest, arose / In glorious object.

Synonyms

• (thing): article, item, thing
• (person or thing toward which an emotion is directed): target
• See also Thesaurus:goal

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• subject

References

• object on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Verb

object (third-person singular simple present objects, present participle objecting, simple past and past participle objected)

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

2. (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.
   • 1708, Joseph Addison, The Present State of the War, and the Necessity of an Augmentation

     There are others who will object the poverty of the nation.
3. (transitive, obsolete) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
   • early 17th century, Edward Fairfax, Godfrey of Bulloigne: or The recovery of Jerusalem.

     Of less account some knight thereto object, / Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove.

   • c. 1678, Richard Hooker, a sermon

     some strong impediment or other objecting itself

Derived terms

• objection

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle French [Term?], from Old French object, from Latin obiectum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?j?kt/, /??bj?kt/
• Hyphenation: ob?ject

Noun

object n (plural objecten, diminutive objectje n)

1. object, item
2. (grammar) object

Related terms

• objectief
• objectiviteit
• subject

Descendants

• Afrikaans: objek
• ? Indonesian: objek

English

Alternative forms

• perswasion (obsolete)

Etymology

From French persuasion and its source, Latin persu?si?, from persu?d?re, from su?d?re (“to advise, recommend”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /p??swe??(?)n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /p??swe???n/

Noun

persuasion (countable and uncountable, plural persuasions)

1. The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]
   • 2006, Rachel Morris, "Borderline Catastrophe", Washington Monthly, vol. 38:10:

     With the base unleashed, the White House was unable to broker a compromise, either by persuasion or by pressure.

2. An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. [from 14th c.]
   • 1928, "The New Pictures", Time, 13 Feb 1928:

     Sadie curses, weeps, then, infected by Mr. Hamilton's writhing persuasions, prays and becomes penitent.

3. A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. [from 16th c.]

   It is his persuasion that abortion should never be condoned.

   • 2010, "We don't need gay stereotypes", The Guardian, 6 Feb 2010:

     Social understanding and equality can neither be nurtured through fear, nor intimidation. Surely this goes for people of all sexual persuasions.

4. One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. [from 16th c.]
5. A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. [from 17th c.]
   • 2009, US Catholic (letter), May 2009:

     As a convert from the Baptist persuasion more than 40 years ago, I still feel like an outsider in the church despite the kindness and acceptance of Catholic friends.

6. (by extension, often humorous) Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.
   • 1871 February 14, J.J., "More Solution", Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star, page 105.

   • 1919, Pere Marquette Magazine, Vol. 11, page 19.

   • 1967, Taxes. The Tax Magazine, vol. 45, issue 2, page 698.

   • 1984, The Medical Journal of Australia, page 739.

   • 2015, Leslie Kelly, No More Bad Girls, in New Year's Resolution: Romance!: Say Yes\No More Bad Girls\Just a Fling, Harlequin, page 125.

Antonyms

• dissuasion

Derived terms

• persuade
• persuasive
• suasion

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin persuasio, from persuadere, from suadere (“to advise, recommend”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??.s?a.zj??/

Noun

persuasion f (plural persuasions)

1. persuasion

Further reading

• “persuasion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).