Objective vs Observant - What's the difference?
objective | observant |
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.
Based on observed facts.
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(grammar) Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.
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A material object that physically exists.
A goal that is striven for.
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(grammar) The objective case; a noun or pronoun in that case.
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
* Sir K. Digby
As a verb objective
is .As a noun observant is
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English
(Objectivity)Adjective
(en adjective)Usage notes
* Said of account, judgment, criteria, person, existence, or observation.Antonyms
* subjectiveDerived terms
* nonobjective * objective correlative * objectivityNoun
(en noun)- 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.
Synonyms
* See alsoobservant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
- I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
- We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.