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   aspiration

   /ˌaspɪˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a hope or ambition of achieving something: "he had nothing tangible to back up his literary aspirations"
   • 2. the action or process of drawing breath.
   • ▪ the action of drawing fluid by suction from a vessel or cavity: "bathing solutions were changed by careful aspiration"
   • 3. the action of pronouncing a sound with an exhalation of breath: "there is no aspiration if the syllable begins with s"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in aspiration (sense 3)): from Latin aspiratio(n-), from the verb aspirare (see aspire).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aspirationAspiration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASPIRATION is a strong desire to achieve something high or great —usually plural. How to use aspiration in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aspiration.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › aspirationASPIRATION Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for ASPIRATION: ambition, determination, motivation, initiative, opportunism, energy, ambitiousness, greed; Antonyms of ASPIRATION: indifference, apathy, unconcern, inertia, lethargy, laziness, indolence, halfheartedness.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › aspirationASPIRATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Aspiration definition: a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition. See examples of ASPIRATION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASPIRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASPIRATION definition: 1. something that you hope to achieve: 2. the removal of a liquid or gas from a space in the body…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASPIRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the act of removing a fluid, as pus or serum, from a cavity of the body, by a hollow needle or trocar connected with a suction syringe. b. the act of inhaling fluid or a foreign body into the bronchi and lungs, often after vomiting. SYNONYMS 1. yearning, craving.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aspirationAspiration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of aspiration. noun. a cherished desire. synonyms: ambition, dream. see more. noun. a will to succeed. see more. noun. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath. see more. noun. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. synonyms: breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › aspirationAspiration - definition of aspiration by The Free Dictionary

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   a. the articulation of a speech sound accompanied by an audible puff of breath. b. the use of an aspirate in pronunciation. 5. a. the act of removing a fluid, as pus or serum, from a cavity of the body by a hollow needle or trocar connected with a suction syringe.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASPIRATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ASPIRATION meaning: 1. something that you hope to achieve: 2. the removal of a liquid or gas from a space in the body…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaspiration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of aspiration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'aspiration' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "ASPIRATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.