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Definition aspiration in American English

aspiration noun

noun
/ˌæspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

something that you want to achieve, or the wish to achieve something

Example

He has no political aspirations.

Example

When I was 12 I had aspirations to play professional basketball.

Synonyms and related words
determination ambition will
2

the sound produced when you pronounce something by breathing air out through your mouth

Synonyms and related words
affricate alveolar articulator
3

the process of removing liquid from inside someone's body, usually with a needle or syringe

Synonyms and related words
acupressure acupuncture aftercare
Definition aspiration in American English