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Webster 1913 Edition
Aspiration
Asˊpi-ra′tion
,Noun.
[L.
aspiratio
, fr. aspirare
: cf. F. aspiration
.] 1.
The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.
If
aspiration
be defined to be an impetus of breathing. Wilkins.
2.
The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
3.
The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire.
“Aspirations after virtue.” Johnson.
Vague
aspiration
after military renown. Prescott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Aspiration
ASPIRA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The pronunciation of a letter with a full emission of breath.2.
A breathing after; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly of spiritual blessings.3.
The act of aspiring or of ardently desiring what is noble or spiritual.Definition 2024
Aspiration
Aspiration
See also: aspiration
German
Noun
Aspiration f
- aspiration (burst of air that follows the release of some consonants)
Synonyms
- Behauchung
aspiration
aspiration
See also: Aspiration
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
aspiration (plural aspirations)
- The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to or of)
- Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor
- Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game
Derived terms
- aspirational
- aspirationalism
- aspirationalist
Translations
hope or ambition
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Etymology 2
aspirate + -ion or a borrowing from Latin aspiratio, aspirationem.
Noun
aspiration (plural aspirations)
- The action of aspirating.
- (phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
Derived terms
Translations
action of aspirating
burst of air that follows the release of some consonants
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External links
- aspiration in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- aspiration in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Etymology
Borrowing from Latin aspiratio, aspirationem.
Noun
aspiration f (plural aspirations)