Meaning of ambition in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Verb

    ambition

    Definitions

    1. have as one's ambition

    Derived terms

  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 »

    Derived terms

  3. 2. a strong drive for success

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