object-oriented

[ ob-jikt-awr-ee-en-tid, ‑-ohr‑, ob-jekt‑ ]

adjective

, Computers.

1. pertaining to or denoting a system, programming language, etc., that supports the use of objects, as an entire image, a routine, or a data structure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of object-oriented¹

1985–90

Example Sentences

By confronting the emptiness of consumerism, the Sex Pistols encourage listeners to get beyond object-oriented, acquisitive pursuits.

From Salon

“Because we’re very object-oriented, everything is about protecting my car, my packages, my front door, my yard,” Brown says.

From Seattle Times

Align students undertake four specially designed classes—the graduate-level equivalent of eight undergraduate courses—in discrete math, object-oriented design and computer systems and algorithms.

From Seattle Times

Luger’s art is process-oriented, not object-oriented, and what drives him is not the thing he’s making but the thrill of making it.

From New York Times

This immersive, beginners' course on C++ trains you to leverage this language, showing you how to complete more complex computing tasks quickly, discover object-oriented programming and set up a development environment to debug your code.

From Salon

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