noun
Meaning 1
An effort, an endeavour, a striving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
conatus
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Pronunciation
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kōnāʹtəs
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Received-Pronunciation: /kəʊˈneɪ.təs/
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General-American: /koʊˈneɪ.təs/
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kōnāʹto͞os
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Received-Pronunciation: /kəʊˈneɪtuːs/
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General-American: /koʊˈneɪ.tus/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
noun
Meaning 2
An effort, an endeavour, a striving.
Such a striving effort that is a life force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A force or impulse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nisus
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cōnātus.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: conato — effort