conation
co·na·tion
noun \kō-ˈnā-shən\Definition of CONATION
: an inclination (as an instinct, a drive, a wish, or a craving) to act purposefully : impulse 3
— co·na·tive \ˈkō-nə-tiv, ˈkä-, ˈkō-ˌnā-\ adjective
Origin of CONATION
Latin conation-, conatio act of attempting, from conari to attempt — more at deacon
First Known Use: circa 1837
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