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Meaning of ambition in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Verb

    ambition

    Definitions

    1. have as one's ambition
  2. Noun

    ambition

    Etymology

    Middle English: via Old French from Latin ambitio(n-), from ambire‘go around (canvassing for votes)’

    Definitions

    1. a cherished desire

    Examples

    • « his ambition is to own his own business »
  3. 2. a strong drive for success

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