C1 adjective Formel

conatfy

/kəˈnæt.faɪ/

Relating to or characterized by the exertion of will, effort, or a striving toward a specific goal. In a psychological context, it describes the mental faculty of purpose and desire that leads to action.

Exemples

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1

Her conatfy nature meant she never gave up on a difficult puzzle until it was solved.

Her goal-oriented nature meant she never gave up on a difficult puzzle until it was solved.

2

The candidate's conatfy disposition was evident in his consistent pursuit of professional excellence.

The candidate's driven disposition was evident in his consistent pursuit of professional excellence.

3

I'm feeling pretty conatfy today; I think I'll finally finish that painting project.

I'm feeling pretty motivated today; I think I'll finally finish that painting project.

Famille de mots

Nom
conation
Verb
conatify
Adverbe
conatfily
Adjectif
conatfy
Apparenté
conatus
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'con' (with) + 'at' (attempt). To be conatfy is to act WITH an ATTEMPT to reach a goal.

Quiz rapide

The psychologist argued that a _______ mindset is essential for overcoming addiction through sheer willpower.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : conatfy

Exemples

1

Her conatfy nature meant she never gave up on a difficult puzzle until it was solved.

everyday

Her goal-oriented nature meant she never gave up on a difficult puzzle until it was solved.

2

The candidate's conatfy disposition was evident in his consistent pursuit of professional excellence.

formal

The candidate's driven disposition was evident in his consistent pursuit of professional excellence.

3

I'm feeling pretty conatfy today; I think I'll finally finish that painting project.

informal

I'm feeling pretty motivated today; I think I'll finally finish that painting project.

4

While cognitive functions process information, conatfy impulses drive the subject to apply that knowledge.

academic

While cognitive functions process information, volitional impulses drive the subject to apply that knowledge.

5

Success in this industry requires a conatfy mindset that prioritizes results over mere discussion.

business

Success in this industry requires a proactive mindset that prioritizes results over mere discussion.

Famille de mots

Nom
conation
Verb
conatify
Adverbe
conatfily
Adjectif
conatfy
Apparenté
conatus

Collocations courantes

conatfy effort purposeful effort
conatfy drive inner drive to achieve
conatfy state state of striving
conatfy impulse volitional impulse
conatfy ambition goal-oriented ambition

Phrases Courantes

conatfy spirit

a spirit of striving

purely conatfy

entirely driven by will

the conatfy faculty

the faculty of the will

Souvent confondu avec

conatfy vs cognitive

Cognitive relates to thinking and understanding, whereas conatfy relates to doing and striving.

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Notes d'usage

This word is primarily used in psychology and philosophy to discuss the 'will' component of behavior. It is rare in casual conversation and most frequently appears in high-level academic or testing environments.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse it with 'cognate' (related by birth) or 'cognitive' (related to thought) because they share similar prefixes.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'con' (with) + 'at' (attempt). To be conatfy is to act WITH an ATTEMPT to reach a goal.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'conatus', which is the past participle of 'conari', meaning to try, endeavor, or attempt.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns Does not typically take comparative or superlative forms (e.g., more conatfy)

Quiz rapide

The psychologist argued that a _______ mindset is essential for overcoming addiction through sheer willpower.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : conatfy

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A1

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A1

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A1

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