different between objective vs disposition

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French objectif, from Latin obiect?vus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b?d???k.t?v/, /?b?d???k.t?v/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?b?d???k.t?v/
• Rhymes: -?kt?v

Adjective

objective (comparative more objective, superlative most objective)

1. Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
2. Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.
3. Based on observed facts; without subjective assessment.
4. (grammar) Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.
6. (linguistics, grammar) Of, or relating to verbal conjugation that indicates the object (patient) of an action. (In linguistic descriptions of Tundra Nenets, among others.)
   • 2014, Irina Nikolaeva, A Grammar of Tundra Nenets, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, ?ISBN

     The general finite stem is the verbal stem which serves as the basis of inflection in the indicative present and past in the subjective conjugation and the objective conjugation with the singular and dual object.

Usage notes

• Said of account, judgment, criteria, person, existence, or observation.

Antonyms

• subjective

Derived terms

• nonobjective
• objective correlative
• objectivity

Translations

Noun

objective (plural objectives)

1. A material object that physically exists.
2. A goal that is striven for.
   • Objectives are the stepping stones which guide you to achieving your goals. They must be verifiable in some way, whether that?s statistically – ‘the more I do this, the better I get at it? – or by some other achievable concept such as getting the job or relationship that you want. It?s crucial that your objectives lead you logically towards your goal and are quantifiable.
3. (grammar) The objective case.

   Synonyms: object case, objective case

4. (grammar) a noun or pronoun in the objective case.
5. The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:goal

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b.??k.tiv/
• Homophone: objectives

Adjective

objective

1. feminine singular of objectif

Latin

Adjective

object?ve

1. vocative masculine singular of object?vus

English

Alternative forms

• dispotion (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English disposicioun, from Middle French disposition, from Latin dispositi?nem, accusative singular of dispositi?, from disp?n?; analysable as dispose +? -ition. Doublet of dispositio.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?s.p??z?.??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?d?s.p??z?.??n/

Noun

disposition (countable and uncountable, plural dispositions)

1. The way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:
   1. Control over something, or the results produced by the exercise of such control; thus:
      1. The arrangement or placement of certain things.
      2. Control over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things.

      3. (law) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.

         Synonyms: assignment, conveyance

      4. (law) Final decision or settlement.

      5. (medicine) The destination of a patient after medical treatment, especially after emergency triage, first line treatment, or surgery; the choice made for the next venue of care.

      6. (music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.

   2. Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.

   3. Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Verb

disposition (third-person singular simple present dispositions, present participle dispositioning, simple past and past participle dispositioned)

1. To remove or place in a different position.

Related terms

Danish

Noun

disposition c (singular definite dispositionen, plural indefinite dispositioner)

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Declension

Further reading

• “disposition” in Den Danske Ordbog

Finnish

Noun

disposition

1. Genitive singular form of dispositio.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dispositi?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dis.po.zi.sj??/

Noun

disposition f (plural dispositions)

1. arrangement; layout
2. disposal; the ability or authority to use something
3. step; arrangement; measure
4. disposition; tendency

Related terms

• disposer
• dispositif

Descendants

• ? Romanian: dispozi?ie

Further reading

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

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dispositi?.

Noun

disposition f (oblique plural dispositions, nominative singular disposition, nominative plural dispositions)

1. arrangement; layout