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English noun: aspiration

1. aspiration (attribute) a will to succeed


Broader (hypernym)ambition, ambitiousness

2. aspiration (feeling) a cherished desire


SamplesHis ambition is to own his own business.


Synonymsambition, dream


Broader (hypernym)desire


Narrower (hyponym)American Dream, emulation, nationalism

3. aspiration (communication) a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath


Broader (hypernym)articulation

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


Synonymsbreathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake


Broader (hypernym)breath


Narrower (hyponym)drag, gasp, pant, puff, pull


Part meronymbreathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation









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