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Aim Definition, Examples & Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：direct toward a target (aim)

aim 🔊

/eɪm/

v., n.

to point or direct something (like an arrow, effort, or remark) at a target or goal.

Aim verb: person aiming bow and arrow at target

direct toward a target 🔊

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/dɪˈrɛkt təˈwɔːrd ə ˈtɑːrɡɪt/

v., n.

To aim means to point or direct an object, such as an arrow or a remark, toward a specific target or goal, often with the intention of hitting it or achieving it.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'aestimare' (estimate) via Old French 'asmer', meaning 'direct target'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine saying 'AIM' while drawing a bow: A = Arrow, I = Intention, M = Mark. Focus on the mark!

📖 Example

My sister aims to study for six hours every day to prepare for her final exams. 🔊 My sister aims to study for six hours every day to prepare for her final exams.

🔗 Collocations

aim at – direct toward a specific point

aim for – strive to achieve

aim to – intend to do something

🔄 Synonyms

direct (v.) – to manage or guide the course of something toward a destination.

point (v.) – to direct something with a finger or object toward someone or something.

target (v.) – to select as an object of attention or attack.

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (v.) – fail to care for or pay attention to something.

miss (v.) – fail to hit or reach a target.

avoid (v.) – keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.

🌱 Derivatives

aimless (adj.) – without a clear purpose or direction.

aimlessly (adv.) – in a way that lacks direction or purpose.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'aim' comes from Old French 'asmer', meaning 'to estimate', which itself derives from Latin 'aestimare'. By the 14th century, it shifted to mean directing a weapon toward a target.

Meaning 2：an intended goal (aim)

aim 🔊

/eɪm/

v., n.

something you hope to achieve by doing something; your purpose or goal.

Aim noun: list of personal goals on a notebook page

an intended goal 🔊

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/ən ɪnˈtɛndɪd ɡoʊl/

v., n.

An aim is something that a person hopes to achieve through their actions; it is a specific goal or purpose that guides one's efforts.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Her main aim this year is to learn how to play the guitar and perform a song for her family. 🔊 Her main aim this year is to learn how to play the guitar and perform a song for her family.

🔗 Collocations

achieve one's aim – successfully reach a goal

pursue an aim – work toward a goal

with the aim of – for the purpose of

🔄 Synonyms

goal (n.) – the result or achievement toward which effort is directed.

objective (n.) – something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

purpose (n.) – the reason for which something is done or created.

🚫 Antonyms

aimlessness (n.) – lack of direction or purpose.

indifference (n.) – lack of interest or concern.

🌱 Derivatives

aimless (adj.) – without a clear purpose or direction.

aimlessly (adv.) – in a way that lacks direction or purpose.

aimlessness (n.) – the state of lacking a goal or purpose.