inspirasi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch inspiratie, from French inspiration, from Latin īnspīrātiō, īnspīrāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnspiˈrasi/
• Rhymes: -si, -i
• Hyphenation: in‧spi‧ra‧si

Noun

inspirasi (plural inspirasi-inspirasi, first-person possessive inspirasiku, second-person possessive inspirasimu, third-person possessive inspirasinya)

1. inspiration
   1. (physiology) the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

      Antonym: ekspirasi

   2. the person, object, situation, or act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

      Synonym: ilham

Derived terms

• menginspirasi
• menginspirasikan
• penginspirasi
• terinspirasi

 

Further reading

• “inspirasi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.