Definitions for Aspiration
ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃənas·pi·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. aspirationnoun

   a will to succeed

2. ambition, aspiration, dreamnoun

   a cherished desire

   "his ambition is to own his own business"

3. aspirationnoun

   a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath

4. inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing innoun

   the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. aspirationnoun

   The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual.

2. aspirationnoun

   The action of aspirating.

3. aspirationnoun

   A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aspirationnoun

   Etymology: aspiratio, Lat.

   1. A breathing after; an ardent wish; used generally of a wish for spiritual blessings.

   A soul inspired with the warmest aspirations after celestial beatitude, keeps its powers attentive. Isaac Watts, Impr. of the Mind.

   2. The act of aspiring, or desiring something high and great.

   ’Tis he; I ken the manner of his gate;
   He rises on his toe; that spirit of his
   In aspiration lifts him from the earth. William Shakespeare, Troil. and Cress.

   3. The pronounciation of a vowel with full breath.H is only a guttural aspiration, i.e. a more forcible impulse of the breath from the lungs. William Holder Elements of Speech.

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1. aspiration

   Aspiration generally refers to a strong desire, longing or hope to achieve something. It can also refer to the act of aspiring or ambitiously striving for something. Additionally, in a medical context, aspiration can refer to the process of drawing in or out using a suction or the unintentional inhalation of something (such as food or drink) into the airways or lungs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aspirationnoun

   the act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound

2. Aspirationnoun

   the act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration

3. Aspirationnoun

   the act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire

4. Etymology: [L. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf. F. aspiration.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. aspiration

   A goal we plan and focus with a passion to achieve.

   My sister reviews her aspirations daily, monthly and annually.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 27, 2016  

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1. Aspiration

   Aspiration vs. Inspiration -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Aspiration and Inspiration.

Matched Categories

1. • Ambition
   • Articulation

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Aspiration' in Nouns Frequency: #2591

How to pronounce Aspiration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Aspiration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aspiration in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aspiration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Aspiration in a Sentence

1. Imran Khan:

   All the parties had called for Panama probe in National Assembly. To seek justice is the only aspiration behind this struggle.

2. Bunker Holding:

   The Group holds no aspiration of becoming a major player in the physical market but has a goal to become a niche supplier in selected strategic areas and ports. One of these strategic focus areas is the Nordic region.

3. Lionel Desclee:

   We also have a longer-term aspiration to list a minority stake of our business in Japan, we believe a Japan listing would empower Seiyu to accelerate the journey of building a strong, innovative local value retailer both in-stores and online, while still enjoying the benefits of being powered by Walmart.

4. Jeremy Corbyn:

   The common good is the aspiration of all of us.

5. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   We've been concerned about it since last summer because they [ISIS] say they have the aspiration to come here.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Aspiration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aspiration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Aspiration
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aspiration