limited objective

collocation in English

meaningsoflimitedandobjective

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withobjective.
limited
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
small in amount ...
See more atlimited
objective
noun[C]
uk
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/us
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
something that you plan to do ...
See more atobjective

(Definition oflimitedandobjectivefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflimited objective

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
But so far as it goes, in its verylimitedobjective, and particularly with the exclusion of any ceiling, we give it our support.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I am disappointed that even thislimitedobjectivewas not accepted.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The clause has a modest andlimitedobjective, and it claims no special elegance of draftsmanship.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We seem to be fighting for alimitedobjective, and that is not the way to win the war.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Even thislimitedobjectivemeans very large demands on world resources.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Thelimitedobjectiveis that at privatisation no employee or pensioner should be worse off in his pension entitlements, earned and paid for by members.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
For this particularlimitedobjective, we say there should be an independent inquiry.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They have been extremely effective within thelimitedobjectiveof perpetuating the life of a particular works.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is a verylimitedobjective, everybody agrees.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It has thelimitedobjectiveof removing the particular type of procedure with which it is immediately concerned.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
With this important butlimitedobjectivein mind, a clear indication that such goods are imported meets the case.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In a sense, that is thelimitedobjectivewhich makes sense.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Clause 17 has thelimitedobjectiveof dealing with the disposal of securities.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I do not suppose we shall convert many people on the other side, but that is the solelimitedobjectiveof this amendment.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Here we are talking about a much morelimitedobjective—the raising of substantial sums of money in a way that will cause the least damage.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I say "intractable" because he is not fighting for alimitedobjectiveover which there could be compromise.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I feel that the nations can unfortunately only pursue alimitedobjective.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Our morelimitedobjectiveis carrying through a set of proposals which we judge to have the highest priority.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In an operation of that sort, a limited operation with alimitedobjective, we must use limited forces.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That is alimitedobjective, as are the measures.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition oflimited
Go to the definition ofobjective
See other collocations withobjective