Conative

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  • adj. Of or pertaining to a striving action.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Of or pertaining to conation.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In psychology, relating to conation; of the nature of conation; exertive; endeavoring.
  • In grammar, expressing endeavor or effort.
    • Word Usage
    "In these cases we have what Jakobson calls the conative function, what other linguists refer to as the appellative, imperative or directive function."
    Cross Reference
    cognitive    motor    affective   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    conational   
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