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aimed

/eɪmd/

Meanings
  • adjective, verb

    Directed towards a mark or objective; intended.

    - "The arrow is aimed at the target."
    - "He aimed to please his audience."
  • verb

    Arrange or plan (an event, activity, or course of action)

    - "The company aims to release the new product next month."
    - "She aimed to become a doctor."

Pronunciation
  1. /eɪmd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with aimed
tamed , named , framed , claimed
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. aimed (English) : adjective: Directed towards a mark or objective

  2. aimed (English) : past tense and past participle of aim

  3. aime (French) : I love


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. aimed (English) : adjective: Directed towards a mark or objective

  2. aimed (English) : past tense and past participle of aim

  3. aime (French) : I love


Variants
List of all variants of aimed that leads to same result
aim , aimed , aiming , aims
Forms
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aims, aiming, aimed, aims at, aimed for, aims to


Etymology
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Old English egan ‘aim, point, mark, objective’; related to egan ‘edge’.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'aimed' comes from the Old English word 'egan', which means 'edge'.

  2. The term 'aim' is used in various fields, including mathematics, physics, and engineering.


Related Concepts
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  1. target: A person, thing, or area that is intended to be attained, reached, or obtained.

  2. objective: A goal to be achieved.

  3. goal: The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim.


Culture
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In literature, aimed is often used to describe a character's intentions or goals. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Macbeth is 'aimed' at becoming the king of Scotland.

How to Memorize "aimed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a target with an arrow pointed directly at it. Imagine the arrow's flight path and the sensation of releasing it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'aimed' with the idea of precision and direction.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Aimed at A' to remember the meaning of aimed. A stands for 'adjective' and 'aim' stands for 'directed towards a mark or objective'.


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