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co⋅na⋅tion

  [koh-ney-shuhn]
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–noun Psychology.
the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
Origin:
1605–15; < L cōnātiōn- (s. of cōnātiō) an effort, equiv. to cōnāt(us) (ptp. of cōnārī to try) + -iōn- -ion
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co·na·tion   (kō-nā'shən)   
n.   Psychology
The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.

[Latin cōnātiō, cōnātiōn-, effort, from cōnātus, past participle of cōnārī, to try.]
co·na'tion·al, co'na·tive (kō'nə-tĭv, kŏn'ə-) adj.
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Main Entry: co·na·tion
Pronunciation: kO-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
: an inclination (as an instinct, a drive, a wish, or a craving) to actpurposefully : IMPULSE 2 —co·na·tive /'kO-n&t-iv, -"nAt-; 'kän-&t-/ adjective
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conation co·na·tion (kō-nā'shən)
n.
The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.

co'na·tive (kō'nə-tĭv, kŏn'ə-) adj.

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