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aspirant

/əˈspaɪərənt/noun

उच्चारण अस्पायरन्ट

अभ्यर्थी, आकांक्षी, उम्मीदवार

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (to/for sth) formal

    a person with a strong desire to achieve a particular position, especially by passing an exam or winning an election

    अभ्यर्थी, आकांक्षी, उम्मीदवार

    • Lakhs of SSC aspirants appear for the exam every year.
    • Radhika guides young aspirants preparing for the civil services.
    • There are three aspirants for the party's presidential nomination.

    Synonyms candidate applicant hopeful contender

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun] formal

    hoping to achieve a particular position or status

    महत्वाकांक्षी, कुछ बनने की इच्छा रखने वाला

    • The academy trains aspirant officers for the defence services.

    Synonyms aspiring would-be

◇Word family
aspire verbaspiration nounaspiring adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

candidate applicant hopeful contender aspiring would-be

§Grammar and usage

Aspire to something (not aspire for), as in aspire to a career in the civil services.

Aspire to something सही है (aspire for नहीं), जैसे aspire to a career in the civil services।