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conative

/ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
cona-tive
IPA
/ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a striving action.

noun

An utterance that implies striving.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/
  • British English: /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

connative (alternative) conatives (plural)

Derived Forms

aconative conatively conativist nonconative

Frequently Paired Words

conation conativism cognitive affective motor

Synonyms

conational

Questions

How do you pronounce conative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/.
What does conative mean?
Of or pertaining to a striving action.
Where does conative come from?
From Latin conatio (“an act of attempting”).

How to pronounce conative

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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