1. of, relating to, or functioning as a grammatical object
Usage: linguistics, grammar
2. of or relating to an object or objects as opposed to a subject
Usage: philosophy, formal

Examples

• In the sentence 'She gave him a book,' the pronoun 'him' is in the objectival case.
• The objectival form of the noun changes depending on its role in the sentence.
• Linguists distinguish between the nominative and objectival functions of pronouns.
• The objectival perspective focuses on external reality rather than personal experience.
• Many languages mark objectival relationships through case endings.