objective
n. countablen. a goal or something you are trying to achieve. You use this word when you have a clear plan and a specific result in mind.
n. a specific result that a person or system aims to achieve within a set timeframe. Often used in professional or military contexts to describe concrete goals rather than abstract desires.
Our main objective is to finish the project by Friday.
The manager met with the team to define the marketing objectives for the next fiscal quarter.
While the long-term vision remains ambitious, the immediate objective is to stabilize the supply chain and reduce overhead costs before the winter season begins.
From Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus. By surface analysis, object + -ive.
Commonly used with verbs like 'achieve', 'meet', or 'set'.
My objective is for becoming a doctorMy objective is to become a doctorWhen 'objective' is followed by a verb, use the infinitive form with 'to' rather than 'for' and a gerund.