Objective
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality. Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices. Based on observed facts. Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A material object that physically exists. A goal that is striven for. The objective case; a noun or pronoun in that case. The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.
Example sentence: You can't call it an adventure unless it's tinged with danger. The greatest danger in life, though, is not taking the adventure at all. To have the objective of a life of ease is death. I think we've all got to go after our own Everest.
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: If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time.