Meaning
The thing you want to do or reach when you try to do something.
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Word origin
From Old French aesmer, from Latin aestimare, meaning to reckon or judge.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- aesmer
Grammar
Examples
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"Aim" is the thing you want to reach when you try.
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Here "aim" means the thing I am working towards.
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"Aims" is the plural, meaning more than one aim.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: aim, cage, appearance and 7 more words.