CONATION


Meaning of CONATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ō - ' n ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin conation-, conatio act of attempting, from conari to attempt ― more at DEACON

Date: circa 1837

: an inclination (as an instinct, a drive, a wish, or a craving) to act purposefully : IMPULSE 3

– co · na · tive \ ' k ō -n ə -tiv, ' kä-, ' k ō - ˌ n ā - \ adjective

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