objectivize
LowFormal, Academic
Definition
Meaning
To make something objective or treat it as an object.
In academic contexts, to externalize or depersonalize a subject for analysis, often to eliminate subjective bias.
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
Often used in philosophy, sociology, and psychology to describe viewing subjective experiences as external objects. Related to 'objectify', but 'objectivize' can have a more neutral or methodological connotation.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Spelling: British English commonly uses 'objectivise', while American English uses 'objectivize'.
Connotations
Similar in both varieties; both imply making something objective.
Frequency
Slightly more common in American academic writing, but overall low frequency in both.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
Transitive: subject + objectivize + direct objectVocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “No common idioms”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
Rarely used; occasionally in management research to describe making subjective criteria objective.
Academic
Common in social sciences and philosophy to denote treating subjective phenomena as objects of study.
Everyday
Very rarely used in everyday conversation.
Technical
Used in methodological discussions to refer to the elimination of subjective bias.
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- Sociologists objectivise social constructs to analyse them scientifically.
American English
- The researcher sought to objectivize the participants' subjective reports.
adverb
British English
- He described the process objectivisingly, focusing on facts.
American English
- She approached the topic objectivizingly, avoiding personal bias.
adjective
British English
- The objectivised data provided a clear basis for comparison.
American English
- Objectivized measures are crucial for empirical studies.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- Scientists try to objectivize their studies to be fair.
- To objectivize their findings, the team used standard methods.
- The study aims to objectivize subjective experiences by quantifying them.
- Critics argue that attempts to objectivize human behavior can overlook cultural nuances.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'object' + 'ize' – to turn something into an object for study.
Conceptual Metaphor
ABSTRACT CONCEPTS ARE PHYSICAL OBJECTS
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid direct translation from Russian 'объективизировать'; in English, 'objectivize' is formal and context-specific. Use 'make objective' or 'treat as an object' in most cases.
Common Mistakes
- Using 'objectivize' without an object, e.g., 'He objectivizes' is incomplete; it requires a direct object.
Practice
Quiz
What does 'objectivize' primarily mean?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency word used primarily in formal and academic contexts.
'Objectivize' often has a neutral or methodological meaning, while 'objectify' can have negative connotations, especially in social contexts, implying treating a person as an object.
It is very rare in everyday conversation; it is mostly confined to academic or technical discussions.
In British English, it is commonly spelled 'objectivise' with an 's'.