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aspirationa hope or ambition of achieving something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a hope or ambition of achieving something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 열망, 포부, 염원

Korean pronunciation: 애스퍼**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's aspiration was to see her grandson become a doctor, but I became a professional gamer instead.
  • The young entrepreneur's aspiration to revolutionize the tech industry drives her to work 16 hours a day.
  • His only aspiration in college was to graduate without his parents finding out about his gaming addiction.

aspiration

NOUN

//ˌæspəˈreɪʃən//

a hope or ambition of achieving something

aspiration concept
💡 Concept

An artist visualizes her aspiration to exhibit in prestigious galleries

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aspiration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Aspiration needs inspiration through perspiration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootspir-
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'aspirare' meaning 'to breathe toward' or 'to desire', composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'spirare' (to breathe). The word evolved to mean a longing or ambition.

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🎵Rhyme

inspirationperspirationadministration
inspiration
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's aspiration was to see her grandson become a doctor, but I became a professional gamer instead.

The young entrepreneur's aspiration to revolutionize the tech industry drives her to work 16 hours a day.

😄 Fun example

His only aspiration in college was to graduate without his parents finding out about his gaming addiction.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ambitiongoaldreamdesireaim

Antonyms

apathyindifferenceresignation

Related

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