conation
pronunciation
How to pronounce conation in British English:
UK [kəˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce conation in American English:
US [koˈneʃən]
Word Origin
- conation (n.)
- in philosophical use from 1836, from Latin conationem (nominative conatio) "an endeavoring, effort," noun of action from past participle stem of conari "to endeavor, to try," from PIE *kona-, from root *ken- (1) "to set oneself in motion" (see deacon).