CONATUS

Etymology

Noun

conatus (plural conatus)

An effort, an endeavour, a striving.

A force or impulse; a nisus.

Anagrams

• co-aunts, toucans, uncoats

Source: Wiktionary


Co*na"tus, n. Etym: [L., fr. conatus, p. p. of conari to attempt.]

Definition: A natural tendency inherent in a body to develop itself; an attempt; an effort. What conatus could give prickles to the porcupine or hedgehog, or to the sheep its fleece Paley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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