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aspiration Definition

as·pi·ra·tion (as′pə rā′s̸hən)

noun

    1. strong desire or ambition, as for advancement, honor, etc.
    2. the thing so desired
  2. a breathing in, as of dust into the lungs
  3. Med. removal of fluid or gas by suction, as from a body cavity
  4. Phonet.
    1. the act of pronouncing with an aspirate
    2. aspirate ( & )

Etymology: L aspiratio, a blowing or breathing < pp. of aspirare, aspire

aspiration Related Forms

as′·pi·ra′·tional adjective

aspiration Synonyms

aspiration

n.

yearning, eagerness, hope, goal; see ambition 1, purpose 1.

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.