Definitions for aim
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. purpose, intent, intention, aim, designnoun

   an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

   "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

2. aim, object, objective, targetnoun

   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

   "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

3. aimnoun

   the action of directing something at an object

   "he took aim and fired"

4. bearing, heading, aimverb

   the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

5. aim, take, train, take aim, directverb

   point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

   "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

6. aim, purpose, purport, proposeverb

   propose or intend

   "I aim to arrive at noon"

7. drive, get, aimverb

   move into a desired direction of discourse

   "What are you driving at?"

8. calculate, aim, directverb

   specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

9. target, aim, place, direct, pointverb

   intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

   "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

10. aimverb

    direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

    "She wanted to aim a pun"

11. draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot forverb

    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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

1. Aimnoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. The direction of a missile weapon.

   Ascanius, young and eager of his game,
   Soon bent his bow, uncertain of his aim;
   But the dire fiend the fatal arrow guides,
   Which pierc’d his bowels through his parting sides. John Dryden, Æn. vii. l. 691.

   2. The point to which the thing thrown is directed.

   That arrows fled not swifter toward their aim,
   Than did our soldiers, aiming at their safety,
   Fly from the field. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. ii.

   3. In a figurative sense, a purpose; a scheme; an intention; a design.

   He trusted to have equall’d the most High,
   If he oppos’d: and, with ambitious aim
   Against the throne, and monarchy of God,
   Rais’d impious war. John Milton, Parad. Lost, b. i. l. 41.

   But see, how oft ambitious aims are crost,
   And chiefs contend till all the prize is lost. Alexander Pope.

   4. The object of a design; the thing after which any one endeavours.

   The safest way is to suppose, that the epistle has but one aim, till, by a frequent perusal of it, you are forced to see there are distinct independent parts. John Locke, Essay on St. Paul’s Epistles.

   5. Conjecture; guess.

   It is impossible, by aim, to tell it; and, for experience and knowledge thereof, I do not think that there was ever any of the particulars thereof. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   There is a history in all mens lives,
   Figuring the nature of the times deceas’d;
   The which observ’d, a man may prophesy,
   With a near aim, of the main chance of things,
   As yet not come to life, which, in their seeds
   And weak beginnings, lie intreasur’d. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

2. To Aimverb

   Etymology: It is derived by Stephen Skinner from esmer, to point at; a word which I have not found.

   1. To endeavour to strike with a missive weapon; to direct towards; with the particle at.

   Aim’st thou at princes, all amaz’d they said,
   The last of games? Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   2. To point the view, or direct the steps towards any thing; to tend towards; to endeavour to reach or obtain; with to formerly, now only with at.

   Lo, here the world is bliss; so here the end
   To which all men do aim, rich to be made,
   Such grace now to be happy is before thee laid. Fairy Q.

   Another kind there is, which although we desire for itself, as health, and virtue, and knowledge, nevertheless they are not the last mark whereat we aim, but have their further end whereunto they are referred. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Swoln with applause, and aiming still at more,
   He now provokes the sea gods from the shore. John Dryden, Æn.

   Religion tends to the ease and pleasure, the peace and tranquility of our minds, which all the wisdom of the world did always aim at, as the utmost felicity of this life. John Tillotson.

   3. To direct the missile weapon; more particularly taken for the act of pointing the weapon by the eye, before its dismission from the hand.

   And proud Ideus, Priam’s charioteer,
   Who shakes his empty reins, and aims his airy spear. Dryd.

   4. To guess.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aimverb

   to point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target

2. Aimverb

   to direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well

3. Aimverb

   to guess or conjecture

4. Aimverb

   to direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice)

5. Aimverb

   the pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it

6. Aimverb

   the point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected

7. Aimverb

   intention; purpose; design; scheme

8. Aimverb

   conjecture; guess

9. Etymology: [OE. amen, aimen, eimen, to guess at, to estimate, to aim, OF. esmer, asmer, fr. L. aestimare to estimate; or perh. fr. OF. aesmer; (L. ad) + esmer. See Estimate.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aim

   Aim is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label. Much of Aim's work is instrumental, though his records include collaborations with other artists who provide vocals, including Stephen Jones of Babybird, Diamond D, Souls of Mischief, QNC and Kate Rogers. Aim has also worked as remixer, mixing songs for a variety of artists including Ian Brown, Saint Etienne, The Charlatans, Lil' Kim, Thunderbugs, Archive, Down to the Bone, Texas and former label-mates Rae & Christian.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aim

   ām, v.i. to point at with a weapon: to direct the intention or endeavour (at): (obs.) to conjecture.—v.t. to point, as a weapon or firearm.—n. the pointing of a weapon: the thing pointed at: design: intention.—adj. Aim′less, without aim.—adv. Aim′lessly.—n. Aim′worthiness, good aim.—To cry aim, in old writers, to encourage archers when shooting by crying 'aim,' hence to applaud or encourage. [O. Fr. esmer, to reckon—L. æstimāre, to estimate. See Estimate.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aim

   The direction of a musket, cannon, or any other fire-arm or missile weapon towards its object.--To take aim, directing the piece to the object.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aim

   The act of bringing a musket, piece of ordnance, or any other missive weapon, to its proper line of direction with the object intended to be struck.

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1. aim

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2. AIM

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aim' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2044

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aim' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3705

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aim' in Nouns Frequency: #628

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'aim' in Verbs Frequency: #276

Anagrams for aim »

1. AMI

2. IAM

3. I'ma

4. Ima

5. MAI

6. Mai

7. MIA

8. Mia

9. mia

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aim in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aim in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of aim in a Sentence

1. Christian Del Bono:

   Noone's thinking of making money, our aim at this stage is simply not to go bankrupt.

2. Rwandan President Paul Kagame:

   The pressure is on to catch up and keep pace so Africa is not left in the wake of technological progress, we really cannot be satisfied with just ending extreme poverty. Our aim is shared and sustainable prosperity. And the key to that is science and innovation, bound by research.

3. Clark Kerr:

   A university anywhere can aim no higher than to be as British as possible for the sake of the undergraduates, as German as possible for the sake of the public at large-and as confused as possible for the preservation of the whole uneasy balance.

4. Carrie Lam:

   This is not a political or a PR show but to seek change. We hope this change will shape a better Hong Kong. While this change might be difficult, I believe we should start now, the dialogue is aimed so we can change, the aim to change is so Hong Kong, the city we love can become better.

5. Herbert Spencer:

   The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aim
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=aim
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aim
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aim
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aim
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=aim
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html