conative

[kon-uh-tiv, koh-nuh-] Origin

con·a·tive

[kon-uh-tiv, koh-nuh-]
adjective
1.
Psychology. pertaining to or of the nature of conation.
2.
Grammar. expressing endeavor or effort: a conative verb.
noun
3.
Grammar. a conative word, affix, or verbal aspect.

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Conative is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1680–90; conat(ion) + -ive
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conative (ˈkɒnətɪv, ˈkəʊ-)
 
adj
1.  grammar denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages used to indicate the effort of the agent in performing the activity described by the verb
2.  of or relating to conation

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conative
1836, from L. pp. stem of conari "to endeavor, to try" + -ive.
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