CONATION
Co*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. conatio.] (Philos.)
Defn: The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical. Of conation, in other words, of desire and will. J. S. Mill.
CONATIVE
Co"na*tive ( or ), a. Etym: [See Conatus.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to conation. This division of mind into the three great classes of the cognitive faculties, the feelings, . . . and the exertive or conative powers, . . . was first promulgated by Kant. Sir W. Hamilton.
CONATUS
Co*na"tus, n. Etym: [L., fr. conatus, p. p. of conari to attempt.]
Defn: A natural tendency inherent in a body to develop itself; an
attempt; an effort.
What conatus could give prickles to the porcupine or hedgehog, or to
the sheep its fleece Paley.
CONCAMERATE Con*cam"er*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. concameratus, p. p. of concamerare to arch over. See Camber.]
1. To arch over; to vault. Of the upper beak an inch and a half consisteth of one concamerated bone. Grew.
2. To divide into chambers or cells. Woodward.
CONCAMERATION
Con*cam`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. concameratio.]