ambition — meaning in English

English meaning

• aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
• ambition noun A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.

Senses

ambition is used for these senses in English:

• aim The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
• aim Intention or goal.

aim — full definition

1. verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
2. verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
3. noun A goal or intention.
4. noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

ambition — full definition

1. noun A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
2. noun A specific goal or objective that someone wants to achieve.

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