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   As·pi·ra·tion

   /ˌaspəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   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.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.

3. 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.

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

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   5 days ago · Aspiration is the breathing or induction process of an engine. Modifications to the intake and exhaust systems help the engine's aspiration . Induction, compression, ignition, and exhaust. These are what we call the cycles of aspiration of a four-stroke engine. “ Aspiration: it simply means breathing.

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

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   1. Expulsion of breath in speech. 2. Linguistics. a. The pronunciation of a consonant with an aspirate. b. A speech sound produced with an aspirate. 3. a. The act of breathing in; inhalation. b. The act of drawing something, as liquid or a foreign object, into the respiratory tract when taking a breath. 4.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASPIRATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   (Definition of aspiration from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of aspiration. in Chinese (Traditional) 志向，抱負, 渴望達到的目標, 送氣… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 志向，抱负, 渴望达到的目标, 送气… See more. in Spanish. aspiración, aspiración [feminine], ambición [feminine]… See more. in Portuguese.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › aspirationAspiration Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ASPIRATION meaning: 1 : something that a person wants very much to achieve usually plural; 2 : the act of aspirating something: such as.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › aspirationaspiration - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   aspiration /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃən/ n. strong desire to achieve something, such as success. the aim of such desire. the act of breathing. the pronunciation of a stop with an audible and forceful release of breath. an aspirated consonant. removal of air or fluid from a body cavity by suction.