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Aspiration
01
a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve
Examples
Her lifelong aspiration is to become a successful novelist and publish her own book.
The community project was born out of a shared aspiration to create a better living environment for all residents.
02
a strong drive or determination to succeed or achieve excellence
Examples
Her aspiration pushed her to complete the marathon.
The young entrepreneur 's aspiration led to a thriving business.
03
the act of inhaling or drawing in air or another gas, especially during breathing or medical procedures
Examples
The patient 's aspiration was monitored during the procedure.
The surgeon prevented aspiration during anesthesia.
04
a phonetic feature in which a consonant is pronounced with an audible burst of breath
Examples
English /p/ is often pronounced with aspiration at the start of words.
The linguist studied the aspiration of consonants in different dialects.
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