aspiration meaning
aspiration :
goal, desire
noun
▪ Her aspiration is to become a doctor.
▪ Her goal is to become a doctor.
▪ He has high aspirations for his future.
▪ He has big goals for his future.
paraphrasing
▪ ambition – a strong desire
▪ aim – a target or goal
▪ dream – a hope or wish
▪ objective – a specific goal
Pronunciation
aspiration [ˌæspəˈreɪʃən]
The stress is on 'ray' and sounds like 'as-puh-ray-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about aspiration
aspiration - Common meaning
noun
goal, desire
Part of Speech Changes for "aspiration"
▪ aspire (verb) – to hope or wish for something
▪ aspiring (adjective) – hoping to achieve something
Common Expressions with "aspiration"
▪ career aspiration – a job goal
▪ personal aspiration – a personal goal
▪ high aspiration – a big goal
▪ lifelong aspiration – a goal for life
Important examples of aspiration in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, aspiration often refers to career or personal goals.
Example of a confusing word: inspiration (a source of motivation)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Aspiration is used as a noun, often paired with adjectives like 'high' or 'personal' in TOEIC questions.
aspiration
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
career aspiration
'job goal', used when talking about professional goals.
reach for the stars
means 'to aim high', used to describe having big aspirations.
Differences between similar words and aspiration
aspiration
,
ambition
differences
Aspiration is a strong desire for a specific goal, while ambition is a general drive for success.
Words with the same origin as aspiration
The origin of aspiration
aspiration comes from the Latin 'aspirare', meaning 'to breathe upon' or 'to strive for'.
Word structure
It has the prefix a (toward), root spir (breathe), and suffix ation (noun), meaning 'a striving toward'.
Words with the same origin
The root of aspiration is spir (breathe). Words with the same root include inspire (to give breath), perspire (to sweat), transpire (to happen), conspire (to plan together).
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