Difference between Aim and Object

What is the difference between Aim and Object?

Aim as a noun is the pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. while Object as a noun is a thing that has physical existence.

Aim

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. Intention; purpose; design; scheme.

Part of speech: initialism

Definition: AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target. To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well. To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

Example sentence: We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

Object

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To disagree with something or someone; especially in a Court of Law, to raise an objection.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A thing that has physical existence.The goal, end or purpose of something.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.A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.In object-oriented programming, an instantiation of a class or structure.

Example sentence: The object of the superior man is truth.

We hope you now know whether to use Aim or Object in your sentence.

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