nisus
[ nahy-suhs ]
/ ˈnaɪ səs /
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noun, plural ni·sus.
an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.
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Origin of nisus
1690–1700; <Latin nīsus act of planting the feet, effort, equivalent to nīt(ī) to support or exert oneself + -tus suffix of v. action, with tt>s
Words nearby nisus
nisi prius, Niskin bottle, Nissen hut, Nissl substance, Nistru, nisus, nit, nitchie, nite, niter, niterie
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nisus
/ (ˈnaɪsəs) /
noun plural -sus
an impulse towards or striving after a goal
Word Origin for nisus
C17: from Latin: effort, from nītī to strive
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