conative
Psychology. pertaining to or of the nature of conation.
Grammar. expressing endeavor or effort: a conative verb.
Grammar. a conative word, affix, or verbal aspect.
Origin of conative
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How to use conative in a sentence
Man's spirit has to carry all its knowledge and experience into its own conative spiritual potencies.
An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy | W. Tudor JonesAs to sentiments and emotions, they involve ideas and conative elements in addition to sensations and feelings.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion | James H. LeubaWith this "conative act," as the psychologists would call it, the true contemplative life begins.
Practical Mysticism | Evelyn UnderhillHe totally ignores the existence and organisation of the conative side of the mind.
The Group Mind | William McDougallThe third Brook of Grace irrigates the conative powers of the self; strengthens the will in all perfection, and energises us anew.
Ruysbroeck | Evelyn Underhill
British Dictionary definitions for conative
/ (ˈkɒnətɪv, ˈkəʊ-) /
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
of or relating to conation
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