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aim

Letters that make aim

a, m, i are letters that make 'aim'

Words within aim

AI, ai are words within 'aim'

Anagrams of aim

ami is an anagram of 'aim'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of aim

maim, aims are words created by adding a letter to 'aim'

aim is a 3 letter word starting with a
aim is a 3 letter word ending with m

11 possible definitions for 'aim'

Aim as "an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions"

Under this definition, aim is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

purpose, intent, design, intention have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of end, goal.

Types of aim

mind, view, idea, will, cross-purpose, final cause, sake are types of 'aim'.

Derivatives of aim

propose, contrive, think, mean, aim, purpose, plan, project, design, intend, purport are derivatives of 'aim'.

Example of aim used within this context

"his intent was to provide a new translation", "good intentions are not enough", "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs", "he made no secret of his designs"

Aim as "the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)"

Under this definition, aim is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

object, target, objective have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of end, goal.

Types of aim

grail, thing, business, point are types of 'aim'.

Derivatives of aim

propose, aim, purpose, point, direct, target, place, purport are derivatives of 'aim'.

Aim as "the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies"

Under this definition, aim is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bearing, heading have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of way, direction.

Types of aim

tack is a type of aim.

Derivatives of aim

channelise, steer, manoeuver, maneuver, guide, point, channelize, head, manoeuvre, direct are derivatives of 'aim'.

Aim as "propose or intend"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

propose, purpose, purport have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of think, mean, intend.

Derivatives of aim

purpose, object, aim, target, intent, spirit, purport, objective, determination, design, intention are derivatives of 'aim'.

Example of aim used within this context

"I aim to arrive at noon"

Aim as "specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

calculate, direct have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of intend, destine, designate, specify.

Aim as "direct (a remark) toward an intended goal"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of intend, mean.

Example of aim used within this context

"She wanted to aim a pun"

Aim as "move into a desired direction of discourse"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get, drive have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of intend, mean.

Derivatives of aim

drive, movement, drift, purport, trend, campaign, cause, effort, crusade are derivatives of 'aim'.

Aim as "point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take aim, train, take, direct have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of position.

Types of aim

draw a bead on, point, direct, aim, point, level, level, charge, turn, swing, hold, sight, target, place are types of 'aim'.

Derivatives of aim

aim is a derivative of aim.

Example of aim used within this context

"Please don't aim at your little brother!", "He trained his gun on the burglar", "Don't train your camera on the women", "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

Aim as "intend (something) to move towards a certain goal"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

point, direct, target, place have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of take aim, aim, train, take, direct.

Types of aim

range in, home in, address, zero in are types of 'aim'.

Derivatives of aim

quarry, target, fair game, object, aim, topographic point, spot, prey, objective, place are derivatives of 'aim'.

Example of aim used within this context

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face", "criticism directed at her superior", "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

Aim as "have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal"

Under this definition, aim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for have the same meaning as 'aim'

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of be after, plan.

Types of aim

overshoot is a type of aim.

Derivatives of aim

aspirer, wannabee, aspiration, dream, ambition, wannabe, aspirant, aspiring(a), wishful, hopeful are derivatives of 'aim'.

Aim as "the action of directing something at an object"

Under this definition, aim is a noun and has the following properties:

aim as a type

'aim' can be a type of direction, steering, guidance.

Derivatives of aim

take aim, point, direct, aim, train, target, take, place are derivatives of 'aim'.

Example of aim used within this context

"he took aim and fired"