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ambition definition

am·bi·tion (am bis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a strong desire to gain a particular objective; specif., the drive to succeed, or to gain fame, power, wealth, etc.
  2. the objective strongly desired

Etymology: ME < OFr < L ambitio, a going around (to solicit votes) < pp. of ambire: see ambient

transitive verb

Rare to be ambitious for

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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