conation
[ koh-ney-shuhn ]
/ koʊˈneɪ ʃən /
noun Psychology.
the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
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Origin of conation
1605–15; <Latin cōnātiōn- (stem of cōnātiō) an effort, equivalent to cōnāt(us) (past participle of cōnārī to try) + -iōn--ion
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Example sentences from the Web for conation
In other words, whatever the history of this conation may be, it is now a unity or whole.
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British Dictionary definitions for conation
conation
/ (kəʊˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the element in psychological processes that tends towards activity or change and appears as desire, volition, and striving
Derived forms of conation
conational, adjectiveWord Origin for conation
C19: from Latin cōnātiō an attempting, from cōnārī to try
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Medical definitions for conation
conation
[ kō-nā′shən ]
n.
The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.
Other words from conation
co′na•tive (kō′nə-tĭv, kŏn′ə-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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