objektiv
Translation
objective, impartial, unbiased, factual
Examples
Bitte geben Sie eine objektive Bewertung.
Please give an objective assessment.
Ein Journalist muss objektiv berichten.
A journalist must report objectively.
Das ist eine rein objektive Tatsache.
That is a purely objective fact.
Grammar Patterns
to be + objective (predicative) to be objective The judge must be objective.
objective + noun (attributive) an objective ~ He has an objective point of view.
Similar Words
Synonyms: factual, impartial, neutral; Antonyms: subjective, biased, personal
Etymology
From Latin 'obiectum' (thing presented to the mind). Related to 'Objekt' (object), something external to the self.
Memory Tips
Think of a camera 'objective' (lens), which captures things as they are, without personal feeling.