Aspiration
/ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/noun
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
Did you know?In ancient alchemy, aspiration was tied to the process of drawing in the essence of the universe to transform one's spirit and reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spē-
“to breathe, blow.”
Latin
Latin
aspiratio
“a breathing upon, a desire.”
Old French
Old French
aspirer
“to breathe towards, to yearn.”
Middle English
Middle English
aspiracioun
“a strong desire or ambition.”
Modern English
English
aspiration
“the act of aspiring or longing for something.”
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