Looking for the meaning of the word CONATIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONATIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Conative
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin conat- ‘endeavoured’ (from the verb conari) + -ive
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒnətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or involving conation.
Short Definition:of or involving conation
Definition:
denoting a word or structure that expresses attempted action as opposed to action itself, for example at in he was kicking at the bicycle.
Short Definition:denoting word or structure that expresses attempted action as opposed to action itself
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