objectum

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin obiectum.[1] Coined by Eija-Ritta Eklof Berliner-Mauer in the early 1970s as part of the terms objectum-sexual and objectum-sexuality.[1][2] Doublet of object and objet.

Adjective

objectum (comparative more objectum, superlative most objectum)

  1. (of a person) Attracted to inanimate objects, especially sexually or romantically, but can be other types such as platonic or familial.
  2. (of an an act or attraction or relationship) Between a human and an object, or being directed or oriented towards objects.

Derived terms

Noun

objectum (plural objectums)

  1. A person who is attracted to an object and/or in a relationship with an object.

Usage notes

The term objectum is sometimes used to include that someone is POSIC, or otherwise views an object they are attracted to as being sentient, and may view it as an "object partner" that they are in a relationship with. However, the word objectum is also used as an umbrella term for all who are attracted to objects, regardless of how they feel about the object.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erika Eiffel (2013), “FAQ about OS from Erika Eiffel”, in Objectùm-Sexuality Internationale‎[1], archived from the original on 22 February 2016:
    Objectophile comes from the German term Objektophil. Objectum-Sexual is the English term coined in the 1970’s. It is just a regional difference but they both represent the same thing. However, objectophile in the English sense can imply a paraphilia and negative connotation so we are keener to use objectum-sexual as it refers to our orientation by bridging the Latin term for object with sexuality which defines the inclination to develop significant relations with objects, not a sexual act with objects.
  2. ^ Amy Marsh (1 March 2010), “Love Among the Objectum Sexuals”, in Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality‎[2], volume 13, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 March 2010: “In the early 1970’s, Eija-Ritta Eklof Berliner-Mauer, resident of a village in North Sweden, coined the term ‘objectum-sexuality.’”

Further reading

Latin

Noun

objectum n (genitive objectī); second declension

  1. alternative form of obiectum

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative objectum objecta
genitive objectī objectōrum
dative objectō objectīs
accusative objectum objecta
ablative objectō objectīs
vocative objectum objecta
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