Objecting

Pronunciation: /əbˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

Definitions of objecting

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 She is objecting to the new rules.

A2 The students were objecting to the early start time of the class.

B1 The workers are objecting to the proposed pay cut.

B2 The team objected to the decision made by the manager.

C1 The citizens are objecting to the construction of a new highway through the park.

C2 The lawyer objected to the evidence presented by the prosecution.

Examples of objecting in a Sentence

formal The committee members were objecting to the proposed changes in the policy.

informal She kept objecting to the idea of going to the beach instead of the mountains.

slang I don't know why he's always objecting to everything we suggest.

figurative Her heart was objecting to the thought of leaving her hometown for good.

Grammatical Forms of objecting

• past tense: objected
• plural: objecting
• comparative: more objecting
• superlative: most objecting
• present tense: object
• future tense: will object
• perfect tense: have objected
• continuous tense: is objecting
• singular: objects
• positive degree: object
• infinitive: to object
• gerund: objecting
• participle: objected

Origin and Evolution of objecting

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'objecting' originated from the Latin word 'objectare', which means 'to bring forward as an objection'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'objecting' has retained its original meaning of expressing disagreement or disapproval, but it has also come to be used in a wider context beyond just objections in formal settings.