noun see: deacon Date: circa 1837 an inclination (as an instinct, a drive, a wish, or a craving) to act purposefully ; impulse 3, conative adjective
CONATION
Meaning of CONATION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012