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inspirational en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌɪnspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/
• (US) audio

Etymology

From inspiration + -al.

Meanings

1. Having the ability to inspire.
   • Near-synonym: motivational

Forms

Deriveds

inspirationalism · inspirationalist · inspirationally · bioinspirational · pseudo-inspirational · uninspirational · inspirationalization · funspirational

Synonyms

motivational

Translations (5)

pl inspiracyjny (Translations) · pl inspirujący (Translations) · fi inspiroiva (Translations) · fi innoittava (Translations) · fr inspirant (Translations)

inspirational en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌɪnspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/
• (US) audio

Etymology

From inspiration + -al.

Meanings

1. A book or article intended to inspire people with positive feelings.
   • She is the author of fifteen books for children, and her inspirationals have appeared in numerous magazines […] 2012, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman's Soul:
   • “All right, then,” Mel said. “Let's fill in the bestsellers, the inspirationals, and some of the children's books.” 2014, Diane O'Key, Beyond Words:

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