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Definition of aspirer
aspirer
/əˈspaɪ.rər/
as · pir · er
Adverb:aspiringly
•Plural:aspirers
•Adjective:aspiring
aspirer Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A person who has strong ambitions or strives to achieve a particular goal, status, or position.
Example
"As a lifelong aspirer to public office, she spent years building connections within the local community."
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In modern English, 'aspirant' is far more common than 'aspirer' when referring to a candidate or person seeking a high position, whereas 'aspirer' is used more broadly in sociology and marketing to describe someone striving for upward mobility.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'aspire' (from Latin 'aspirare', meaning 'to breathe upon' or 'to strive toward') plus the agentive suffix '-er'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aspirer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aspirer