(also less frequent aspirant) adjective [onlybeforenoun]
1 wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned:
Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day.
2 wanting to be successful in life:
He came from an aspiring working-class background.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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