objective means

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objective
noun[C]
uk
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/us
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
something that you plan to do ...
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means
noun
uk
/miːnz/us
/miːnz/
a method or way of ...
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(Definition ofobjectiveandmeansfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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First, there is a lack ofobjectivemeansfor considering the numerous criteria that a model must fulfil.
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Rather, this approach provides anobjectivemeansto derive community insights.
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In contrast, nominalists argue that psychiatric disorders reflect deviations from socially constructed prescriptions for behavior and that there are noobjectivemeansof demarcating normality from abnormality.
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Without moreobjectivemeansof analysis, which would be provided by formal testing, the available evidence would often be insufficient to take disciplinary action.
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Verification requires that each nation has a reliable andobjectivemeansof monitoring the military activities of the other.
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Without a moreobjectivemeansof analysis, which would be provided by formal testing, the available evidence is often insufficient to take any disciplinary action.
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First, the stock market is an independent andobjectivemeansof assessing the worth of a company at any given time.
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There areobjectivemeansin which the criteria can be assessed.
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There will beobjectivemeansof measuring public opinion that will ensure the representation of a wide range of backgrounds.
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Certainly thisobjectivemeanscontaining inflation and generally creating the right conditions for industry and enterprise to flourish.
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To assist the marketing of products and services supplied by quality conscious organisations requires anobjectivemeansof clearly demonstrating their achievements.
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In relation to the second point, surely anobjectivemeansof assessing environmental protection would be a great advantage in informing debate and be a basis for subsequent government action.
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The full fundobjectivemeansthat such purchases have to be funded by sales of gilts by the authorities, thus adding to the amount of gilt sales required.
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However, the 2006 law does not provideobjectivemeansto distinguish between users or traffickers.
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This is a moreobjectivemeansof determining points or soaks compared to the methods listed above.
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The creators of the time sought to convey inner, subjective experience through external,objectivemeans.
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Without anobjectivemeansof calculating science benefit, a project team can not effectively evaluate the cost/benefit of multiple engineering approaches.
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