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aim

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈeɪm// UK //ˈeɪm// aim Archaic General-service

n. a goal or a purpose that you want to achieve. You use this when you have a specific plan or result in mind for your work.

n. a result or purpose that an individual or organization intends to achieve. Often used in professional or academic contexts to outline the primary objective of a project or study.


SIMPLE

My main aim is to finish the project by Friday.

CONTEXTUAL

The primary aim of the new marketing campaign is to increase brand awareness among younger consumers.

COMPLEX

While the immediate aim of the policy was to reduce inflation, the long-term strategy focused on stabilizing the national currency against international market fluctuations.

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Usage

Often used with the preposition 'of' followed by a gerund, or followed by an infinitive with 'to'.

Pitfall

My aim is for improving my EnglishMy aim is to improve my EnglishWhen expressing a goal with 'aim', use the infinitive 'to improve' rather than 'for' plus a gerund.

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