Conative
adjective
Related to an action or the process of consciously intending to do something.
The teacher observed the child's conative skills through his puzzle solving attempts.
Often appears as...
- conative effort
- conative process
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
In psychology, it relates to the aspect of the mind involving will, impulse or desire to perform an action.
Conative functions are focused on how people take action on their knowledge and feelings.
Often appears as...
- conative function
- conative psychology
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Related to an action or the process of consciously intending to do something.
The teacher observed the child's conative skills through his puzzle solving attempts.
Often appears as...
- conative effort
- conative process
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
In psychology, it relates to the aspect of the mind involving will, impulse or desire to perform an action.
Conative functions are focused on how people take action on their knowledge and feelings.
Often appears as...
- conative function
- conative psychology
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Conative highlights intention leading to action, not just thoughts or feelings.
She showed a conative response to the problem, immediately developing a plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Consciously Willed
Conative doesn't mean accidental actions; it's about deliberate intentions.
His conative decision to learn Spanish empowered his travels.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Any Effort
'Conative' doesn't apply to all efforts, particularly those that are habitual or reflexive.
Her study sessions were more than routine; they were conative strides towards her degree.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Conative highlights intention leading to action, not just thoughts or feelings.
She showed a conative response to the problem, immediately developing a plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Consciously Willed
Conative doesn't mean accidental actions; it's about deliberate intentions.
His conative decision to learn Spanish empowered his travels.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Any Effort
'Conative' doesn't apply to all efforts, particularly those that are habitual or reflexive.
Her study sessions were more than routine; they were conative strides towards her degree.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Conative highlights intention leading to action, not just thoughts or feelings.
She showed a conative response to the problem, immediately developing a plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Consciously Willed
Conative doesn't mean accidental actions; it's about deliberate intentions.
His conative decision to learn Spanish empowered his travels.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Any Effort
'Conative' doesn't apply to all efforts, particularly those that are habitual or reflexive.
Her study sessions were more than routine; they were conative strides towards her degree.
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Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
We cannot therefore say that mental acts contain a cognitive as well as a conative element.
Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
We cannot therefore say that mental acts contain a cognitive as well as a conative element.
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