ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00756 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
aspiration
n.
US/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
UK/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of aspiration
1noun
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something meaningful or significant in the future.
Her aspiration to become a doctor drove her through medical school.
Her aspiration to become a doctor drove her through medical school.
Many students share the aspiration of attending a prestigious university.
Many students share the aspiration of attending a prestigious university.
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Derivatives of aspiration
aspire
to desire or seek strongly (verb)
He aspires to become a successful entrepreneur someday.
He aspires to become a successful entrepreneur someday.
aspiring
having or showing ambitions to succeed (adjective)
Aspiring writers often attend creative writing workshops.
Aspiring writers often attend creative writing workshops.
aspire to
to have a strong desire for something (phrasal verb)
She aspires to make a positive impact on society through her work.
She aspires to make a positive impact on society through her work.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of aspiration
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Common Phrases with aspiration
fulfill an aspirationfulfill an aspiration
share aspirationsshare aspirations
high aspirationshigh aspirations
career aspirationcareer aspiration
aspiration for successaspiration for success
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Practice Question: aspiration
Choose the best word for the blank
Young people often have ___ to pursue careers that match their values and interests.
- A aspire
- B aspirations
- C aspiring
- D aspired
The plural noun 'aspirations' is required after 'have' to refer to multiple desired goals or ambitions.