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   Am·bi·tion

   /amˈbiSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work: "her ambition was to become a pilot" Similar aspirationintentiongoalaimobjectiveobjectpurposeintentplanschememissioncallingvocationdesirewishdesigntargetenddreamhope
   • ▪ desire and determination to achieve success: "life offered few opportunities for young people with ambition" Similar drivedeterminationdesireenterpriseinitiativeeagernessmotivationenthusiasmzealcommitmenta sense of purposelongingyearninghankeringinformal:get-up-and-go

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin ambitio(n-), from ambire ‘go around (canvassing for votes)’.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ambitionAmbition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word ambition, which means a strong desire for advancement or improvement. Find out how ambition relates to politics, fame, and power in different contexts.

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   What is the meaning of ambit?

   • ambit ( ˈæmbɪt) n 1. scope or extent 2. limits, boundary, or circumference [C16: from Latin ambitus a going round, from ambīre to go round, from ambi- + īre to go] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 am•bit (ˈæm bɪt) n.

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   Is ambit a pyramid scheme?

   • No, Ambit Energy is not a pyramid scheme. Consultants can earn money by selling the energy service to other people. However, the only way to make good money ($1,000+ a month) or cover the costs of being a consultant is by recruiting a lot of people into the MLM business. This makes Ambit Energy similar to a "pyramid scheme in disguise".

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   What is ambit claim?

   • ambit claim. Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jump to navigation Jump to search. English Etymology . ambit + claim. Noun . ambit claim (plural ambit claims) an extravagant initial demand made in expectation of an eventual counter-offer and compromise;

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   Jan 18, 2020 · Ambition is often confused with aspiration. Unlike mere aspiration, which has a particular goal for object, ambition is a trait or disposition, and, as such, is persistent and pervasive.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMBITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ambition is a strong wish to achieve something or to be successful, powerful, rich, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of this word with Cambridge Dictionary, and see examples and synonyms.

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   Ambition definition: an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment.

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   Ambition is a strong desire to achieve. It's what Macbeth had too much of, and what slackers have too little of.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › ambitionAMBITION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AMBITION definition: 1. something you want to achieve in your life: 2. a strong feeling that you want to be successful…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionambition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    ambition of being/doing something She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. Extra Examples This is a tale of jealousy and thwarted ambitions.