aspirational C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/ UK /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənəl/ See IPA manual Freq #52426 Meanings 1 adj expressing ambition, hope, or a desired higher status The campaign used aspirational images of home ownership and travel. 2 adj stating a goal or principle without creating a binding obligation The document's climate targets were aspirational rather than enforceable. 3 noun a person who aspires to a higher status or goal The brand marketed itself to young aspirationals. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · expressing ambition, hope,... ambitiousidealistichopeful 2 adj · stating a goal or principle... nonbindingideal 3 noun · a person who aspires to a... striver ↔ Opposites bindingmandatoryresigned Word family Derived forms aspirationallyaspirationalismunaspirational Related forms aspirationaspire Etymology From aspiration + -al. The word keeps the sense of striving toward something higher from Latin aspirare (to breathe toward, desire). Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aspirational **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənəl/ **Frequency rank:** 52426 ## Meanings 1. expressing ambition, hope, or a desired higher status 2. stating a goal or principle without creating a binding obligation 3. a person who aspires to a higher status or goal ## Examples - The campaign used aspirational images of home ownership and travel. - The document's climate targets were aspirational rather than enforceable. - The brand marketed itself to young aspirationals. ## Synonyms - ambitious - idealistic - hopeful - nonbinding - striver ## Antonyms - binding - mandatory - resigned ## Derived Forms - aspirationally - aspirationalism - unaspirational ## Related Forms - aspiration - aspire ## Etymology From aspiration + -al. The word keeps the sense of striving toward something higher from Latin aspirare (to breathe toward, desire). ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown