conativeadj.n.
/ˈkɒnətɪv/ A. adj.
a. Philosophy. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, conation; exertive.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective] > relating to volition and desire
conativea1856
a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) I. vii. 122 The phenomena of our Conative powers,—in other words..of Will and Desire.
a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) I. xi. 186 This division of the phænomena of mind into the three great classes of the Cognitive faculties—the Feelings, or capacities of Pleasure and Pain,—and the Exertive or Conative Powers.
b. Grammar. Expressive of endeavour.
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the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > other grammatical categories or concepts > [adjective] > expressing other relations or concepts
adversativec1450
commonc1450
concessive1653
local1662
aggregate1683
ecbatic1836
sociative1845
inversive1858
comitative1860
consecutive1871
conative1875
1875 W. D. Whitney Life & Growth Lang. xii. 250 Representing the radical idea in a causative, a reflexive, an intensive, a conative form, and so on.
Obsolete. rare.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > [noun]
intenta1340
endeavourc1400
pursuita1425
attemptation1425
endeavourment1523
endeavouring1548
conation1615
attentation1663
conativea1688
essayal1837
telesis1896
a1688 R. Cudworth Treat. Freewill (1838) 31 Notwithstanding which, the hegemonic of the soul may, by conatives and endeavours, acquire, etc.
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