nisus

ni·sus

N0114800 (nī′səs)n. pl. nisus An effort or endeavor to realize an aim.

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[Latin nīsus, from past participle of nītī, to strive.]

nisus

(ˈnaɪsəs) n, pl -susan impulse towards or striving after a goal[C17: from Latin: effort, from nītī to strive]

ni•sus

(ˈnaɪ səs)

n., pl. -sus. a striving toward a particular goal or attainment; effort; impulse. [1690–1700; < Latin nīsus act of planting the feet, effort, derivative of nīt(ī) to support or exert oneself]

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nisus - an effortful attempt to attain a goalpains, striving, strainattempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"jehad, jihad - a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal