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Definition of 'aim'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .
Noun
( en-noun)
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
- My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy .
(obsolete) Conjecture; guess.
* Shakespeare
- What you would work me to, I have some aim .
Synonyms
* (intention) aspiration, design, end, ettle, intention, mint, object, purpose, scheme, scope, tendency
* See also
Verb
( en-verb)
To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
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To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
(obsolete) To guess or conjecture.
- (Shakespeare)
Usage notes
* Sense 3. This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive . See
Derived terms
* aim at
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Etymology 2
Initialism
(Initialism)
(head)
AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
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