strive definition
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- strive (third-person singular simple present strives, present participle striving, simple past strove or strived, past participle striven or strived) 1  To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently. He strove to excel. to strive for the truth.
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- Learner's definition of DETERMINATION. 1. [noncount] : a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult. What he lacked in talent he made up for in determination. dogged/fierce/steely/stubborn determination.
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aspire aspire. vb (intr). 1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader. 2. to rise to a great height. [C15: from Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, from spīrāre to breathe].
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ambitious (comparative ambitiouser or more ambitious, superlative ambitiousest or most ambitious). 1  Possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.
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- noun. 1  1usually aspirationsA hope or ambition of achieving something. ‘the needs and aspirations of the people’. 2  2Medicine. mass noun The action or process of drawing breath. 3  3Phonetics. mass noun The action of pronouncing a sound with an exhalation of breath.
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pursuit A pursuit is a chase or or a quest for something. When a guard runs after an escaping jewel thief, she's in pursuit — while the thief may have stolen the jewels because he was in pursuit of wealth.
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ACT 2 VERB (1) 1. decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; - Example: optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice. [syn: satisfice, satisfise]
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Definitions &Translations Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word attain. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: achieve, accomplish, attain, reach(verb) to gain with effort. she achieved her goal despite setbacks. reach, hit, attain(verb) reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. The thermometer hit 100 degrees; This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour. fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover(verb) find unexpectedly.
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Goals in Child-Rearing Terms Gifted Kids. Definition: A goal is something that we want enough that we make an effort to reach it. A goal is not the same as a want. For example, a person might want a nicer car than the one he can currently afford to own, but it's not really one of his goals. Wanting a nicer car in that case is more like a fantasy.
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- Pursuit is the act of following something, either to catch it or to engage in a specific activity. An example of pursuit is the quest for happiness. An example of pursuit is when you chase behind someone to try to catch him. An example of pursuit is playing tennis, which is a leisure pursuit. pursuit. pursuit.
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aspire See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object), aspired, aspiring. 1. to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor. 2. Archaic. to rise up; soar; mount; tower.
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quest King Arthur would have sent his knights on quests. The definition of a quest is a search to find something or to achieve a goal. An example of quest is the type of journey which was taken by the Knights of the Round Table under the direction of the King. Quest is defined as to search, seek or journey.
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urge Urge is the act of force or pushing along or a desire for something. 1  An example of urge is an argument that college is an important to a wavering high school senior. 2  An example of urge is a strong wish for caramel.  Urge is defined as to force or push to stimulate someone to take action.
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aim The Free Dictionary defines ‘aim’ as: 1  To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group. 2  To determine a course or direct an effort. 3  To propose to do something; intend.
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- Definition of Goals. A goal is something that the person wants to achieve (Locke & Latham, 1990, p.2). A teacher's goal might be  to help students understand the concept of an ellipse within one week;. A typical goal for a student could be earning an 'A' in foreign language class..
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- As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in South Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited veterinary schools in South Carolina state is decreasing. In South Carolina, there were 263 graduates in 2006. And there were 178 graduates from veterinary courses in 2010.
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ambition The definition of ambition is motivation or a strong urge to achieve something. An example of someone who has ambition is an ice skater who practices for hours each day in hopes of competing in the Olympics. ambition. a strong desire to gain a particular objective; specif., the drive to succeed, or to gain fame, power, wealth, etc. ambition.
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aspire Definition of aspire for English Language Learners : to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success) ASPIRE Defined for Kids
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Sevierville TN Weather Information Summer Sevierville TN Weather Averages. Realize that Seveirville TN weather in the summer is hot and humid. Know that average temperatures reach 90°F with record highs in excess of 110°F and lows reach 68°F. Participate in a variety of events and attractions that flower during the summer months.
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- Goal definition, the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. See more.
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Definitions &Translations Seek (adj) sick. Seek (verb) to go in search of; to look for; to search for; to try to find. Seek (verb) to inquire for; to ask for; to solicit; to bessech. Seek (verb) to try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at; as, to seek wealth or fame; to seek one's life. Seek (verb) to try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to. Seek (verb)
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thrive thrive. 1  to prosper; be fortunate or successful. 2  to grow or develop vigorously; flourish: The children thrived in the country.
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achieve Definition of achieve. achieved. ; achieving. transitive verb. 1 : to carry out successfully : accomplish achieve a gradual increase in production. 2 : to get or attain as the result of exertion : reach achieved a high degree of skill achieved greatness. intransitive verb. : to attain a desired end or aim : become successful.
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- STRIVE was founded in 1990 as a continuation of Project LIVE (Learn, Intern, Validate for Employment in 1981) by Dr. Jean E. Robinson: inspired by her daughter Kim, who has significant learning disabilities, and dedicated to LD young adults who needed an alternative, non traditional, comprehensive college program.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of attainment is an act of achieving or getting something or something that is achieved or acquired. 1  Working on a Ph.D. is an example of an attainment. 2  The receipt of a Ph.D. after years of study is an attainment.
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- Example Sentences for strive. It is not charity to give these men the opportunities for which they strive. It was pitiful to his thinking that he could, try and strive as he might, only be one. Strive to win to your arms a lady who must ever continue to despise you. All strive to educate only in the principles of each of the major branches.