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aspiration (n.1)
1530s, "action of breathing into," from Latin aspirationem (nominative aspiratio) "a breathing on, a blowing upon; rough breathing; influence," noun of action from past-participle stem of aspirare "strive for, seek to reach," literally "breathe at, blow upon" (see aspire). Meaning "steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one" is recorded from c. 1600 (sometimes collectively, as aspirations).
aspiration (n.2)
late 14c., "action of aspirating, a spirant letter or sound," noun of action from aspirate (v.).
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Dictionary entries near aspiration
asphyxiate
asphyxiation
aspic
aspirant
aspirate
aspiration
aspirational
aspirator
aspire
aspirin
asportation