aspiration
21aspiration — as|pi|ra|tion [ˌæspıˈreıʃən] n 1.) [C usually plural, U] a strong desire to have or achieve something = ↑ambition ▪ a high level of political aspiration aspiration of ▪ the aspirations of the working classes aspiration for ▪ their hopes and… …
22aspiration */ — UK [ˌæspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms aspiration : singular aspiration plural aspirations 1) [countable, usually plural] something that you want to achieve, or the wish to achieve something He has no political aspirations. aspiration to do… …
23aspiration — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. audible breath that accompanies or comprises a speech sound b. the pronunciation or addition of an aspiration; also the symbol of an aspiration 2. a drawing of something in, out, up, or through by or as if by suction …
24aspiration — aspirational, adj. /as peuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition: intellectual aspirations. 2. a goal or objective desired: The presidency is the traditional aspiration of young American boys. 3. act of aspirating; breath.… …
25Aspiration — Ansaugen; behauchte Aussprache * * * As|pi|ra|ti|on 〈f. 20; meist Pl.〉 1. Streben, Bestrebung 2. Ehrgeiz, Hoffnung 3. ehrgeiziger Plan, Vorsatz 4. Ansaugung von Luft, Flüssigkeiten usw. 5. 〈Phon.〉 Behauchung (eines Lautes), behauchte Aussprache… …
26aspiration — n. (formal) 1) lofty, noble aspirations 2) an aspiration to (aspirations to independence) * * * [ˌæspɪ reɪʃ(ə)n] noble aspirations (formal) lofty an aspiration to (aspirations to independence) …
27aspiration — {{11}}aspiration (1) 1530s, action of breathing into, from L. aspirationem (nom. aspiratio), noun of action from pp. stem of aspirare (see ASPIRE (Cf. aspire)). Meaning steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one… …
28Aspiration — Removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle. Aspiration also refers to the accidental sucking in of food particles or fluids into the lungs. * * * 1. Removal, by suction, of a gas, fluid, or tissue from a body cavity or organ from… …
29aspiration — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. yearning, eagerness, hope, goal; see ambition 1 , purpose 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [as puh RAY shun] a drive for or goal of some achievement; an ambition. He had an aspiration of being a… …
30aspiration — as|pi|ra|tion [ ,æspı reıʃn ] noun * 1. ) count usually plural something that you want to achieve, or the wish to achieve something: AMBITION: He has no political aspirations. aspiration to do something: When I was 12 I had aspirations to play… …
