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ni⋅sus

  [nahy-suhs]
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–noun, plural -sus.
an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.
Origin:
1690–1700; < L nīsus act of planting the feet, effort, equiv. to nīt(ī) to support or exert oneself + -tus suffix of v. action, with tt > s
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ni·sus   (nī'səs)   
n.   pl. nisus
An effort or endeavor to realize an aim.

[Latin nīsus, from past participle of nītī, to strive.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: ni·sus
Pronunciation: 'nI-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ni·sus /-s&s, -"süs/
: a mental or physical effort to attain an end
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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