adj
Meaning 1
Having the ability to inspire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: motivational
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: motivational
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
inspirational
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˌɪnspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/
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CMU ARPABET: IH2 N S P ER0 EY1 SH AH0 N AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A book or article intended to inspire people with positive feelings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From inspiration + -al.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: innoittava — Translations
- Finnish: inspiroiva — Translations
- French: inspirant — Translations
- Polish: inspirujący — Translations
- Polish: inspiracyjny — Translations
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