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aspiring

as·pire
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-spahyuh r]
    • /əˈspaɪər/
    • /əˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-spahyuh r]
    • /əˈspaɪər/

Definitions of aspiring word

  • adjective 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. 3
  • adjective aspiring striving for or desirous of reaching some (usually lofty) goal 3
  • verb without object aspiring to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor. 1
  • verb without object aspiring Archaic. to rise up; soar; mount; tower. 1
  • noun aspiring Directing one's hopes or ambitions toward becoming a specified type of person. 1
  • adjective aspiring would-be, hopeful 1
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Origin of aspiring

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (< Middle French aspirer) < Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, pant after, equivalent to a- a-5 + spīrāre to breathe, blow

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Parts of speech for Aspiring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Aspiring

aspiring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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.

aspiring usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aspiring

adj aspiring

  • eager — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
  • would-be — wishing or pretending to be: a would-be wit.
  • longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
  • ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
  • aspirant — Someone who is an aspirant to political power or to an important job has a strong desire to achieve it.

adjective aspiring

  • hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
  • wannabe — one who aspires, often vainly, to emulate another's success or attain eminence in some area.
All 13 Synonyms of aspiring

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  • aspirant

    Someone who is an aspirant to political power or to an important job has a strong desire to achieve it.

  • aspire

    If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it.

  • audition

    An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.

  • dewy-eyed

    If you say that someone is dewy-eyed, you are criticizing them because you think that they are unrealistic and think events and situations are better than they really are.

  • high-toned

    having high principles; dignified.
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