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- [uh-spahyuh r-uh nt, as-per-uh nt]
- /əˈspaɪər ənt, ˈæs pər ənt/
- /ˈæs.pɪ.rənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-spahyuh r-uh nt, as-per-uh nt]
- /əˈspaɪər ənt, ˈæs pər ənt/
Definitions of aspirant word
- countable noun aspirant Someone who is an aspirant to political power or to an important job has a strong desire to achieve it. 3
- adjective aspirant Aspirant means the same as aspiring. 3
- noun aspirant a person who aspires, as to a high position 3
- adjective aspirant aspiring or striving 3
- abbreviation ASPIRANT aspiring 3
- noun aspirant a person who aspires, as after honors, high position, etc. 3
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Origin of aspirant
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; (< F) < Latin aspīrant- (stem of aspīrāns, present participle of aspīrāre). See aspire, -ant
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Parts of speech for Aspirant
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aspirant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aspirant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aspirant
noun aspirant
- contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
- applicant — An applicant for something such as a job or a place at a college is someone who makes a formal written request to be given it.
- candidate — A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job.
- competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
- hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
adjective aspirant
- wishful — having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.
- aspiring — If you use aspiring to describe someone who is starting a particular career, you mean that they are trying to become successful in it.
- on the make — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
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