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Conative

//ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a striving action. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    An utterance that implies striving.

    "The conative, as opposed to the cognitive or affective, relates to purposeful, but not necessarily ultimately rational, action."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin conatio (“an act of attempting”).

Etymology 2

From Latin conatio (“an act of attempting”).

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