C1 adjective Formal

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
conation
Verb
conatify
Advérbio
conatfily
Adjetivo
conatfy
Relacionado
conatus
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: conatfy

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
conation
Verb
conatify
Advérbio
conatfily
Adjetivo
conatfy
Relacionado
conatus

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

conatfy spirit

a spirit of striving

purely conatfy

entirely driven by will

the conatfy faculty

the faculty of the will

Frequentemente confundido com

conatfy vs cognitive

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

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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: conatfy

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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