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" A young man without ambition is an old man waiting to be."
Steven Brust

Meaning of "ambition" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMBITION

From Old French, from Latin ambitiō a going round (of candidates), a striving to please, from ambīre to go round.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF AMBITION

æmˈbɪʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMBITION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ambition is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMBITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ambition in the English dictionary

The definition of ambition in the dictionary is strong desire for success, achievement, or distinction. Other definition of ambition is something so desired; goal; aim.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMBITION

adhibition · cohibition · disinhibition · exhibition · imbibition · inhibition · prohibition · recognition · recreation · registration · relation · reputation · situation · station · submission · tradition · translation · transmission · transportation · vacation

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMBITION

ambiguously · ambiguousness · ambilateral · ambimoustrous · ambiophony · ambipolar · ambisexual · ambisexuality · ambisonics · ambit · ambitioned · ambitionless · ambitious · ambitiously · ambitiousness · ambitty · ambivalence · ambivalency · ambivalent · ambivalently

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMBITION

accreditation · acquisition · addition · audition · competition · composition · condition · definition · disposition · edition · expedition · exposition · ignition · in a position · in addition · in mint condition · limited edition · nutrition · opposition · position · transition

Synonyms and antonyms of ambition in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AMBITION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ambition» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «ambition» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF AMBITION

Find out the translation of ambition to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ambition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ambition» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

雄心
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

ambición
570 millions of speakers
en

English

ambition
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

महत्वाकांक्षा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طُموح
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

цель
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ambição
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

ambition
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Cita-cita
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Ehrgeiz
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

野心
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

야심
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ambisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tham vọng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

லட்சியம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

महत्वाकांक्षा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

hırs
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ambizione
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

ambicja
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мета
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

ambiție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλοδοξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ambisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ambition
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ærgjerrighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ambition

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMBITION»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of ambition
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «ambition».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ambition

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «AMBITION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ambition.
1
Maud Adams
Modeling is a great beginning, but it's also a kind of trap if you have any ambition or a mind that needs to be stimulated.
2
Sade Adu
I just aspire to pick people up. That's my ambition.
3
Pearl Bailey
A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive.
4
Ted Baillieu
The core character of Victorians is one of aspiration and ambition, and Victorians have, since first settlement days... demonstrated that core character over and over again.
5
Michael Birch
I don't have any great ambition to go out and make money. But I am still fascinated in starting up businesses and starting it in a way and running in a way that I want to do it.
6
Andrea Bocelli
In essence, I set myself the objective of doing what I feel is right without having any ambition.
7
Napoleon Bonaparte
Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
8
A. J. Bowen
As an actor, the ambition is to play interesting characters. And in the indie genre world, the budgets are low. That allows me, as an actor, not to have a financial value behind my name, to justify me being in these bigger parts for these types of movies.
9
Heather Bresch
I'd like to believe that achieving a leadership position is all about competency, capability and ambition, so I try not to distinguish between the sexes when it comes to giving career advice.
10
Steven Brust
A young man without ambition is an old man waiting to be.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMBITION»

Discover the use of ambition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ambition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ambition
Having it all will never be enough for George Tazoli, an ambitious dealer on the trading floor of a prominent California bank.
Stephen Maitland-Lewis, 2013
2
Ambition: 7 Rules for Getting There
In this practical, provocative, and proven book, Rubin shows how to turn raw ambition into managed success through the seven rules of ambition. She emphasizes that everyone must define ambition on his or her own terms.
Ellie Rubin, 2008
3
Gandhi: Naked Ambition
Jad Adams's accessible and thoughtful biography not only traces the outline of an extraordinary life with exemplary clarity, but also examines why Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings are still profoundly relevant today.
Jad Adams, 2011
4
Rescuing Ambition
For some, dreams are numbed. For others, there are no dreams; life just happens. And for those who are dreaming, motives are often confused. One thing is certain: ambition needs help. Dave Harvey is calling for a rescue.
Dave Harvey, 2010
5
Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and ...
Readers will learn the principles and practices these pioneering leaders are using to: • Build enduring enterprises that simultaneously solve for people and profits • Forge winning strategies that leverage their companies’ unique ...
Michael Beer, Russell A. Eisenstat, Nathaniel Foote, 2013
6
Elite Ambition
Packed with BFF scandal, lying roommates, secrets between teammates, and more, these are two of the most dramatic Canterwood books ever!
Jessica Burkhart, 2010
7
The Shift: Taking Your Life from Ambition to Meaning
The ShiftOCoa companion book to the movie of the same nameOCoillustrates how and why to make the move from ambition to meaning.
Wayne W. Dyer, 2010
8
Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition
A fascinating account of the problems and possible solutions involved in managing megaprojects.
Bent Flyvbjerg, Nils Bruzelius, Werner Rothengatter, 2003
9
Ambition
A young aspiring Irish rider living in the midlands of Ireland while trying to drum up new business suddenly finds himself embroilled in events somehow related to the death of his father
Mike Chawke, 2008
10
Holy Ambition: Turning God-Shaped Dreams Into Reality
Stretching outside of your comfortable existence is just the beginning. This newly updated edition will bolster dislocated hearts and turn broken spirits toward radical, faith-filled strategies that make a difference for God right now.
Chip R. Ingram, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMBITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ambition is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ambition, unity on show at Boston Hip-Hop Fest
Before a single photograph is snapped for this article, while the subjects are still gathering on Green Street behind the Middle East Downstairs ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
This Budget need not be a Greek tragedy if Osborne has ambition
This Budget need not be a Greek tragedy if Osborne has ambition. George Osborne has the makings of a radical Chancellor, and the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Serena Williams Grand Slam ambition splits family as sister Venus …
The man who had the plan is unlikely to be there, but the coach and lover with the restorative touch will be front and centre for this latest duel ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Burning ambition
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of articles on the Scouts of Troop 16 in Alton who have attained the level of Eagle Scout. As his final ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Lifetime ambition to help raise funds for Bramcote centre
THE DIRECTOR of an NHS Trust will be taking on a lifetime ambition to helping to raise much-needed funds. Tracey Wrench, director of ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
6
South Korea lifts ambition of emission cuts
South Korea has upped the level of ambition of its emission reduction target ahead of the December UN international climate summit in Paris. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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McBusted's Harry Judd admits starting a family with wife Izzy is his …
'I'm happy at the moment but it's my main ambition,' he said. 'I'd like one sooner rather than later. I've got myself a wife so that's the first step.' ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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View on Disability: SDGs lack mental health ambition
Critics from the FundaMentalSDG initiative, which aims to strengthen mental health inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ... «SciDev.Net, Jul 15»
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If Newcastle Show Transfer Ambition Then Yohan Cabaye Would …
“Yohan Cabaye would come back (to Newcastle) if the team was right and we had the ambition to win things and challenge rather than the ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
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Ambition, conservatism drive return of listed investment companies
Hopefully this balance of ambition and conservatism will survive the latest wave of optimism sweeping the sector: since 2010 the LIC sector has ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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