as ‧ pi ‧ ra ‧ tion /ˌæspəˈreɪʃ ə n, ˌæspɪˈreɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [countable usually plural, uncountable] a strong desire to have or achieve something SYN ambition :
a high level of political aspiration
aspiration of
the aspirations of the working classes
aspiration for
their hopes and aspirations for the future
2 . [uncountable] technical the sound of air blowing out that happens when some ↑ consonant s are pronounced, such as the /p/ in ‘pin’