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point vs objective

objective vs point

point and objective both are nouns.

point is not an adjective while objective is an adjective.

point is a verb but objective is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
objective Yes Yes No No
As nouns, objective is a hypernym of point; that is, objective is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: the object of an activity
  • objective: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Other hypernyms of point include aim, object, target.
point (noun) objective (noun)
sharp end the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
a wall socket the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the gun muzzle's direction
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
an outstanding characteristic
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
a geometric element that has position but no extension
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the object of an activity
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
a V shape
a very small circular shape
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
an instant of time
point (adjective) objective (adjective)
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation
point (verb) objective (verb)
give a point to
repair the joints of bricks
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
be a signal for or a symptom of
direct into a position for use
be positionable in a specified manner
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
mark with diacritics
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
sail close to the wind
be oriented
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