What does conative mean?
Conative means Of or pertaining to a striving action..
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/ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ · adjective
Of or pertaining to a striving action..
The conative, as opposed to the cognitive or affective, relates to purposeful, but not necessarily ultimately rational, action.
Use conative when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Conative means Of or pertaining to a striving action..
Common synonyms include conational.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The conative, as opposed to the cognitive or affective, relates to purposeful, but not necessarily ultimately rational, action.
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