conative

a. 意动的 [医] 意志的, 意图的

发音

UK /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/
US /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/

词形变化

conatives 复数 conatives

别名

connative

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An utterance that implies striving.

    语言学

    The conative, as opposed to the cognitive or affective, relates to purposeful, but not necessarily ultimately rational, action.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to a striving action.

    意动的

词源

From Latin conatio (“an act of attempting”).

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