conative
Americanadjective
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Psychology. pertaining to or of the nature of conation.
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Grammar. expressing endeavor or effort.
a conative verb.
noun
adjective
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grammar denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to indicate the effort of the agent in performing the activity described by the verb
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of or relating to conation
Etymology
Origin of conative
First recorded in 1680–90; conat(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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The third Brook of Grace irrigates the conative powers of the self; strengthens the will in all perfection, and energises us anew.
From Ruysbroeck by Underhill, Evelyn
Imperfect tense, 260; —— conative, 260, 3; —— inceptive, 260, 3; —— with jam, etc.,
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
In introspection, we seem to be immediately aware of varying complexes, consisting of objects in various cognitive and conative relations to ourselves.
From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand
As to sentiments and emotions, they involve ideas and conative elements in addition to sensations and feelings.
From The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion by Leuba, James H. (James Henry)
Man's spirit has to carry all its knowledge and experience into its own conative spiritual potencies.
From An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy by Jones, W. Tudor (William Tudor)
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