Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a striving action.
Usage- not-comparable
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Noun
An utterance that implies striving.
- Examples
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The conative, as opposed to the cognitive or affective, relates to purposeful, but not necessarily ultimately rational, action.