object (nom)
Sens 1 : the goal or end of an effort or activity: purpose, objective. [source : MW]
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Sens 2 : a cause for attention or concern. [source : MW]
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Sens 3 : a thing that forms an element of or constitutes the subject matter of an
investigation or science. [source : MW]
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Sens 4 : a thing which is perceived, thought of, known, etc.; spec. a thing which
is external to or distinct from the apprehending mind, subject, or self. [source : OED]