noun
Meaning 1
One who aspires to something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
aspirer
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rhymes with -aɪəɹə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
an ambitious and aspiring young person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: aspirant, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: applicant, applier
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English aspire Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English aspirer From aspire + -er.