Conation

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Psychology The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An endeavor or attempt.
  • n. In psychology, voluntary agency, embracing desire and volition.
  • n. In sociology, social effort, especially that put forth by a community to transform its environment.
    • Word Usage
    "Adulthood is often referred to as the point of conation."
     
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