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   as·pi·ra·tion

   /ˌaspəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a hope or ambition of achieving something: "he had nothing tangible to back up his literary aspirations"
   • 2. the action or process of drawing breath.
   • ▪ the action of drawing fluid by suction from a vessel or cavity: "bathing solutions were changed by careful aspiration"
   • 3. the action of pronouncing a sound with an exhalation of breath: "there is no aspiration if the syllable begins with s"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in aspiration (sense 3)): from Latin aspiratio(n-), from the verb aspirare (see aspire).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aspirationAspiration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASPIRATION is a strong desire to achieve something high or great —usually plural. How to use aspiration in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aspiration.

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   noun. a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition: intellectual aspirations. Synonyms: craving, yearning. a goal or objective that is strongly desired: The presidency has been his aspiration since boyhood. the act of aspirating or breathing in. Phonetics.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASPIRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASPIRATION definition: 1. something that you hope to achieve: 2. the removal of a liquid or gas from a space in the body…. Learn more.

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   noun. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath. see more. noun. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. synonyms: breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈæspəˌreɪʃən/ UK. /æspɪˈreɪʃən/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Aspiration."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASPIRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. strong desire to achieve something, such as success 2. the aim of such desire 3. a. the act of breathing b. a.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › aspirationAspiration - definition of aspiration by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Expulsion of breath in speech. 2. Linguistics. a. The pronunciation of a consonant with an aspirate. b. A speech sound produced with an aspirate. 3. a. The act of breathing in; inhalation. b. The act of drawing something, as liquid or a foreign object, into the respiratory tract when taking a breath. 4.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASPIRATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ASPIRATION definition: something you hope to achieve: . Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaspiration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of aspiration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryASPIRATION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Aspiration is the breathing or induction process of an engine. Synonyms of 'aspiration' • aim, longing, end, plan [...] More. Collocations with the word 'aspiration' artistic aspirations career aspirations cultural aspirations More. Examples of 'aspiration' in a sentence.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › aspirationASPIRATION Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for ASPIRATION: ambition, determination, motivation, initiative, opportunism, energy, ambitiousness, greed; Antonyms of ASPIRATION: indifference, apathy, unconcern, inertia, lethargy, laziness, indolence, halfheartedness