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aspirant.

Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæspəɹənt//ɐsˈpaɪɹɐnt/Philippines, nonstandard

  1. Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

    The company received dozens of applications from job aspirants.
    Every aspirant actor dreams of making it to Broadway.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Latin aspīrārelbor. French aspirerder. French aspirantbor. English aspirant Borrowed from French aspirant.

adj/ˈæspəɹənt//ɐsˈpaɪɹɐnt/Philippines, nonstandard

  1. Seeking advancement.

  2. Striving for recognition.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Latin aspīrārelbor. French aspirerder. French aspirantbor. English aspirant Borrowed from French aspirant.

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