Definitions for striving
striv·ing

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. striving, nisus, pains, strain(noun)

   an effortful attempt to attain a goal

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. striving(Noun)

   Effort.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Striving

   of Strive

2. Striving

   a. & n. from Strive

How to pronounce striving?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say striving in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of striving in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of striving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of striving in a Sentence

1. Thomas a Kempis:

   Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

2. Ryszard Kapuściński:

   Our salvation is in striving to achieve what we know we'll never achieve.

3. Oprah Winfrey:

   What we're all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection.

4. Harriet Braiker:

   Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

5. Sarah Ban Breathnach:

   Always remember that striving and struggle precede success, even in the dictionary.

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