The difference between Aspiration and Goal
When used as nouns, aspiration means the act of aspiring or ardently desiring, whereas goal means a result that one is attempting to achieve.
Goal is also verb with the meaning: to score a goal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aspiration and Goal
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Aspiration as a noun:
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
Examples:
"Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor."
"Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game."
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Aspiration as a noun:
The action of aspirating.
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Aspiration as a noun (phonetics):
A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
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Goal as a noun:
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
Examples:
"My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie."
"She failed in her goal to become captain of the team."
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Goal as a noun:
In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
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Goal as a noun:
The act of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal as a noun:
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal as a noun:
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
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Goal as a verb (Gaelic football, Australian rules):
To score a goal