aim

Noun

aim (plural aims)

1. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
3. Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
4. AOL Instant Messenger

Synonyms:

• aspiration
• design
• drift
• end
• intention
• object
• purpose
• scheme
• scope
• tendency

3 letters in word "aim": A I M.

Anagrams of aim:

• ami

Words found within aim:

ai am ma mi

• Definitions:
• aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother! ... propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" drive: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" purpose: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "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" calculate: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" target: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired" direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun" bearing: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies draw a bead on: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
• In demonology, Aim (aka Aym or Haborym) is a Great Duke of Hell, very strong, and rules over twenty-six legions of demons. He sets cities, castles and great places on fire, makes men witty in all ways, and gives true answers concerning private matters.
• The AIM is a Romanian-produced version of the Soviet-Designed AKM assault rifle. It is used by the military in a service rifle role in addition to a side-folding stock AKM variant This rifle is chambered in 7.62x39 caliber. The acronym is a translation from the Russian AKM.
• Aim (born Andrew Turner) is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner, and Turner followed in his fathers footsteps, also owning a music shop. ...
• Generally, the direction in which your target lies and the direction you intend for your ball to go.
• Instant messaging (sometimes called IM or IMing) is the ability to easily see whether a chosen friend or co-worker is connected to the Internet and, if they are, to exchange messages with them. ...
• The Alternative Investment Market is the thriving junior stock market for smaller companies run by the LSE.
• To determine whether the terms used by pathologists in reporting on sudden infant deaths are applied consistently.
• The Alternative Investment Market - Exchange's new market for smaller and growing companies which began trading in June 1995.
• Alternative Investment Market. The official Stock Exchange market for dealing in the shares of, usually, smaller companies.
• A market run by the London Stock Exchange for trading in companies too small to list on their main market....more on AIM
• Our market for fledgling companies. Arbitrage/ Buying securities in one country, currency or market, and selling in another to take advantage of price differences. ...
• This unique advanced workshop provides an interface between the computer analysis of PK & PD data and physiological concepts. ...
• ATA Interface Module.
• An abbreviation for AOL instant messenger. An instant messenger service owned and operated by America Online, Inc, a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner. See www.aim.com
• To superimpose a sight pin on the centre of a target or, when not using a sight, the placement of the tip of the arrow on a particular point for a given distance.
• To explore individual concepts of health and the role of stigma in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HIV disease. The balance of power and knowledge are examined from both macro and micro perspectives, including both concepts of health and health and illness behaviour.
• Alternative Investment Market. A market set up by the London Stock Exchange in June 1995 to deal in the shares of companies who do not want, or cannot qualify for, a full listing. In general they tend to be smaller, young and growing companies.
• To suggest and describe the main types of language dictionary available to students in the university libraries.
• AIM (the Alternative Investment Market) was created as a means for small and growing companies to access the stock market with reduced listing criteria to the main market. ...
• Advanced Integration Module. Hardware with components that provide specialized processing.
• the overall, or wider objective of a project or action (see also: Goal; Wider Objective)
• Identifying the goal or decision that must be made.
• The junior market, established in 1995, by the London Stock Exchange providing trading facilities for shares of smaller companies.
• AIM (the Alternative Investment Market) is a market run by the London Stock Exchange for some of the smaller companies in the UK (measured by market capitalization). The requirements for an AIM listing are much less stringent than the main market. ...
• The direction in which effort is expended for a goal to be realised and the Plan to be effective.
• where smaller, younger companies can acquire a stock market listing.
• Formed in 1995 (AIM) is a trading platform for small, young and growing companies from all over the world operated by the London Stock Exchange. AIM currently lists over 1900 companies.

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