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CONATION
Etymology
Noun
conation (countable and uncountable, plural conations)
(philosophy) The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical.
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Source: Wiktionary
Co*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. conatio.] (Philos.)
Definition: The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical. Of conation, in other words, of desire and will. J. S. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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