aspiration Definition
as·pi·ra·tion (as′pə rā′s̸hən)
noun
- strong desire or ambition, as for advancement, honor, etc.
- the thing so desired
- a breathing in, as of dust into the lungs
- Med. removal of fluid or gas by suction, as from a body cavity
- Phonet.
- the act of pronouncing with an aspirate
- aspirate ( & )
Etymology: L aspiratio, a blowing or breathing < pp. of aspirare, aspire
aspiration Related Forms
as′·pi·ra′·tional adjective
aspiration Synonyms
aspiration Usage Examples
Converse of object
- raise: This project has helped to raise the personal aspirations of the contact person.
- fulfill: IPS Secretarial Recruitment strives to meet the recruitment needs of our clients, and to simultaneously help fulfill the career aspirations of our candidates.
- thwart: They claimed that increasing fees " will thwart the aspirations of future generations " .
- realize: There is unusual scope to realize this aspiration on a site where comprehensive redevelopment is to take place.
- satisfy: In retrospect the limited constitutional reforms offered to the nationalists were never likely to satisfy the aspirations of the local Arab population.
Adjective modifier
- legitimate: A political solution which satisfies the legitimate aspirations of the Kashmiri people alone can bring to an end the Kashmir conflict.
- pulmonary: Critical volume for pulmonary acid aspiration: reappraisal in a primate model.
- longer-term: No it is within all members ' reach but will be a longer-term aspiration for some members.
- vague: This turned out to be vague aspirations to grow the Fife economy.
- noble: Step 3. Finally some form of noble aspiration, or even idealism, is generated.
Modifies a noun
- cytology: RESULTS: Fine-needle aspiration cytology had an overall accuracy of 56 % .
- pneumonia: Aspiration pneumonia is normally treated at first by giving oxygen.
- biopsy: A diagnosis of multiple myeloma was made on the basis of blood tests and bone marrow aspiration biopsy findings.
Noun used with modifier
- fine-needle: RESULTS: Fine-needle aspiration cytology had an overall accuracy of 56 % .
- meconium: It was impossible to say when the meconium aspiration took place.
- needle: Diagnosis can be confirmed by needle aspiration which shows a creatinine level equivalent to serum.
- career: She joined the events team at CFDG in order to pursue her career aspirations to work in the charity sector.
- play-off: Fortunately they managed to hang on and give a boost to their play-off aspirations.
- vacuum: Vacuum aspiration ( see above ) may be used afterward to ensure that no tissue is left inside the womb.
Browse dictionary entries near aspiration
- ‹ aspirate
- ‹ aspirant
- ‹ aspidistra
- ‹ aspic
- ‹ asphyxiate
- ‹ asphyxiant
- ‹ asphyxia
- ‹ asphodel
- ‹ aspheric
- ‹ asphaltum

