aspirational

Variant of aspiration

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

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.