conatus

co·na·tus

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koh-ney-tuh s]
- /koʊˈneɪ təs/
- /kənˈatəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-ney-tuh s]
- /koʊˈneɪ təs/

Definitions of conatus word

noun conatus an effort or striving of natural impulse 3
noun conatus (esp in the philosophy of Spinoza) the tendency of all things to persist in their own being 3
noun conatus a directed effort; natural tendency or striving 3
noun plural conatus an effort or striving. 1
noun plural conatus a force or tendency simulating a human effort. 1
noun plural conatus (in the philosophy of Spinoza) the force in every animate creature toward the preservation of its existence. 1

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Origin of conatus

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin: exertion, equivalent to cōnā(rī) to attempt + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Conatus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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conatus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for conatus

noun conatus

conation — the element in psychological processes that tends towards activity or change and appears as desire, volition, and striving
attempt — If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.

All 2 Synonyms of conatus