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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Middle [[English]], from Middle French or [[Latin]]; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, [[literally]], to [[breathe]] upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe | Middle [[English]], from Middle French or [[Latin]]; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, [[literally]], to [[breathe]] upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe | ||
− | *Date: [ | + | *Date: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine> | *1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine> | ||
*2 : [[ascend]], soar | *2 : [[ascend]], soar | ||
==Compare== | ==Compare== | ||
− | *[[Ambition]] | + | *'''''[[Ambition]]''''' |
− | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Aspiration''''', follow [ | + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Aspiration''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Aspiration '''''this link'''''].</center> |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Latest revision as of 23:45, 12 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine>
- 2 : ascend, soar