CONATION


Meaning of CONATION in English

[ kə'neɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun Philosophy & Psychology desire or will to perform an action; volition.

Derivatives

conative adjective

Origin

C17 (denoting an attempt or endeavour): from L. conatio(n-) , from conari 'to try'.

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