conative

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In these cases we have what Jakobson calls the conative function, what other linguists refer to as the appellative, imperative or directive function.

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  1. In psychology, relating to conation; of the nature of conation; exertive; endeavoring. This division of the phænomena 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, Metaph., xi.
  2. In grammar, expressing endeavor or effort.

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  • In these cases we have what Jakobson calls the conative function, what other linguists refer to as the appellative, imperative or directive function. —  Notes From The Geek Show
  • We come to every new bit of information with a complex web of concepts, beliefs, feelings, values, ingrained habits, not to mention the conative aspects of purposes, will and striving. —  Larvatus Prodeo
  • All consciously conative beings are goal directed; they have preferences or purposes that they want to have satisfied. —  A Thinking Reed
  • = 'If you had no intention of assisting me' -- the inceptive or conative imperfect (Woodcock 200). —  The Last Poems of Ovid
  • At Livy I 46 2 the word is used without the conative sense: 'neque ea res Tarquinio spem —  The Last Poems of Ovid
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  1. from Latin conaius, past participle of conari, attempt (see conation), + -ive.
 

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