ambition

The definition of ambition is motivation or a strong urge to achieve something.

(noun)

An example of someone who has ambition is an ice skater who practices for hours each day in hopes of competing in the Olympics.

See ambition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a strong desire to gain a particular objective; specif., the drive to succeed, or to gain fame, power, wealth, etc.
the objective strongly desired

Origin: ME < OFr < L ambitio, a going around (to solicit votes) < pp. of ambire: see ambient

transitive verb

Rare to be ambitious for

See ambition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power.
b. The object or goal desired: Her ambition is the presidency.
Desire for exertion or activity; energy: had no ambition to go dancing.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English ambicioun, excessive desire for honor, power, or wealth

Origin: , from Old French ambition

Origin: , from Latin ambitiō, ambitiōn-

Origin: , from ambitus

Origin: , past participle of ambīre, to go around (for votes); see ambient

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