noun
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A thing that has physical existence.
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Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something.
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(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
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A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
example
Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years.
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An instantiation of a class or structure.
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An element within a category upon which functions operate. Thus, a category consists of a set of element objects and the functions that operate on them.
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Sight; show; appearance; aspect.