nisus

[ nahy-suhs ]

noun,plural ni·sus.
  1. an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.

Origin of nisus

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; from Latin nīsus “planting one’s feet firmly, strong muscular effort,” equivalent to nīt(ī) “to support or exert oneself” + -sus, variant of -tus suffix denoting the action of the verb

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nisus

/ (ˈnaɪsəs) /


nounplural -sus
  1. an impulse towards or striving after a goal

Origin of nisus

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C17: from Latin: effort, from nītī to strive

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