aims
Meaning of aims
verb, 3rd person present
- point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.
aim the camcorder at some suitable object
aim for the middle of the target
- have the intention of achieving.
the programme will aim at deepening understanding
we should aim for free and fair competition
we aim to give you the best possible service
- a purpose or intention; a desired outcome.
our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline
- the directing of a weapon or missile at a target.
his aim was perfect
Middle English: from Old French amer, variant of esmer (from Latin aestimare ‘assess, estimate’), reinforced by aemer, aesmer (from late Latin adaestimare, intensified form of aestimare ).
Information about aims
- The singular form of aims is: aim.
- Languages in which aims is used:
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Hyphenation of aims
aims
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- aims is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
aims synonyms
Meaning direct or aim (something) at someone or something:
Meaning aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person:
Meaning point or aim something, typically a gun or camera, at:
Meaning manage to see or observe (someone or something); catch an initial glimpse of:
Meaning adjust the focus of (a telescope, camera, or other instrument):
Meaning aim (a weapon):
Meaning put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way:
Meaning follow or chase (someone or something):
Meaning attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something):
Meaning have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for:
Meaning attempt or try:
Meaning have (a course of action) as one's purpose or intention; plan:
Meaning decide on and make arrangements for in advance:
Meaning settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter):
Meaning intend to do something:
Meaning have as one's intention or objective:
Meaning do or plan (something) with a specific purpose in mind:
Meaning intend (something) to occur or be the case:
Meaning a thing aimed at or sought; a goal:
Meaning a goal or purpose:
Meaning the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result:
Meaning a goal or desired result:
Meaning a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack:
Meaning (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, and in which Joseph of Arimathea received Christ's blood at the Cross. Quests for it undertaken by medieval knights are descr:
Meaning a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen:
Meaning a thing intended; an aim or plan:
Meaning intention or purpose:
Meaning a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action:
Meaning a strong desire to do or achieve something:
Meaning a hope or ambition of achieving something:
Meaning a desire or hope for something to happen:
Meaning a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal:
Meaning a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen:
Anagrams of aims
Amis, amis, Iams, Isma, mias, saim, Sami, sami, Siam, siam, Sima, sima
Words that rhyme with aims
kaims, acclaims, claims, counterclaims, crossclaims, declaims, disclaims, exclaims, misclaims, overclaims, proclaims, quitclaims, reclaims, subclaims, maims, fraims, misaims, saims
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