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Conatus

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəʊˈneɪ.təs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Conatus is a noun meaning An effort, an endeavour, a striving.

Meaning

An effort, an endeavour, a striving.

More Meanings

  1. A force or impulse.

Example Sentences

[E]ach part so moved does by that motion exert a conatus of protruding and displacing all the adjacent Particles.

Word Forms

Synonyms for conatus

Depending on context, synonyms include nisus.

nisus

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include endeavorment, effort, endeavoring, endeavor, endeavourment, attempt.

endeavormenteffortendeavoringendeavorendeavourmentattemptconationessayingenterprisingundertakementundertakingessayambitionettlingpassattainmentoperationarrivalpursuitpursuance

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