object

  • 31object — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin objectum, from Latin, neuter of objectus, past participle of obicere to throw in the way, present, hinder, from ob in the way + jacere to throw more at ob , jet Date: 14th century 1. a.… …

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  • 32Object-Z — Z ist der Name einer Notation zur formalen Spezifikation von Software Systemen und Modulen. Z basiert auf der Zermelo Fraenkel Mengenlehre und der Prädikatenlogik erster Stufe. Spezifikationen für komplexe Software Systeme in Z werden durch die… …

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  • 33object — n. & v. n. 1 a material thing that can be seen or touched. 2 (foll. by of) a person or thing to which action or feeling is directed (the object of attention; the object of our study). 3 a thing sought or aimed at; a purpose. 4 Gram. a noun or its …

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  • 34Object-Z — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …

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  • 35object — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 solid thing ADJECTIVE ▪ inanimate ▪ solid, three dimensional ▪ large, small ▪ heavy, sharp …

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  • 36object — 01. What exactly is the [object] of this exercise? 02. Some people still [object] to teaching children about sex in public schools. 03. I really [object] to you telling people private things about our marriage. 04. One child actually tried to… …

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  • 37object — objector, n. n. /ob jikt, jekt/; v. /euhb jekt /, n. 1. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. 2. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of medical investigation. 3. the end… …

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  • 38object — {{11}}object (n.) late 14c., tangible thing, something perceived or presented to the senses, from M.L. objectum thing put before (the mind or sight), neuter of L. obiectus, pp. of obicere to present, oppose, cast in the way of, from ob against… …

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  • 39object — noun /ˈɒbdʒɛkt / (say objekt) 1. something that may be perceived by the senses, especially by sight or touch; a visible or tangible thing. 2. a thing or person to which attention or action is directed: an object of study. 3. anything that may be… …

  • 40object*/*/*/ — [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] noun [C] I 1) a thing that you can see and touch that is not living candles, vases, and other household objects[/ex] There are 6, 000 objects in the museum s collection.[/ex] 2) something that you plan to achieve His object was to gain …

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