conativePronunciation: /ˈkɒnətɪv/Definition of conative adjective 1 Philosophy & Psychology of or involving conation. 2 Grammar denoting a word or structure that expresses attempted action as opposed to action itself, for example at in he was kicking at the bicycle. Origin: late 19th century: from Latin conat- 'endeavoured' (from the verb conari) + -ive
