Pronunciation: /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/

Definitions of aspiring

verb present participle of the verb aspire

Example Sentences

A1 I am aspiring to become a doctor.

A2 She is aspiring to learn how to play the guitar.

B1 The young artist is aspiring to showcase her work in a gallery.

B2 He is aspiring to start his own business and be successful.

C1 The aspiring writer is working on their first novel.

C2 She is an aspiring actress who has already appeared in several plays.

adjective having ambitions or hopes of achieving something

Example Sentences

A1 She is an aspiring singer.

A2 He is an aspiring chef.

B1 They are aspiring writers who hope to publish a book one day.

B2 The aspiring actress auditioned for the lead role in the play.

C1 The aspiring entrepreneur started their own business from scratch.

C2 The aspiring politician is running for office in the upcoming election.

Examples of aspiring in a Sentence

formal The aspiring young artist spent hours in the studio perfecting her craft.

informal My cousin is an aspiring chef and loves experimenting with new recipes.

slang I'm an aspiring musician, hoping to make it big one day.

figurative The aspiring entrepreneur saw every setback as a learning opportunity.

Grammatical Forms of aspiring

past tense

aspired

plural

aspirants

comparative

more aspiring

superlative

most aspiring

present tense

aspire

future tense

will aspire

perfect tense

have aspired

continuous tense

is aspiring

singular

aspirant

positive degree

aspiring

infinitive

to aspire

gerund

aspiring

participle

aspired

Origin and Evolution of aspiring

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'aspiring' originates from the Latin word 'aspirare' which means 'to breathe upon' or 'to strive for'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'aspiring' has evolved to signify someone who is ambitious or eager to achieve a goal or position.