aim

aim Vorlage:engl.

Das Verb stammt aus mengl. amen, aimen, eimen „erraten, schätzen, zielen“, entlehnt aus afrz. esmer, aesmer, asmer, von lat. ad- + aestimare „schätzen“, dem zusammengesetzten Wort vielleicht im afrz. aus ursprünglich mlat. *adaestimare gebildet. Das Substantiv stammt aus dem Mittelenglischen ame, aus dem Altfranzösischen aesme, esme.

Noun

aim (plural aims)

1. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

   Take time with the aim of your gun.

   to take aim

2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
3. Intention or goal [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: purpose, design, scheme

   My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.

4. The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

   The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

5. (obsolete) Conjecture; guess. [ quotations ▼]