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Definition of aspiring adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

aspiring

adjective
 
/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
 
/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
(also less frequent aspirant)
[only before noun]
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  1. wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned
    • Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day.
  2. wanting to be successful in life
    • He came from an aspiring working-class background.
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