a mental process that makes you want to do something or decide to do something
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NAmE//ˈkɑnət̮ɪv//, NAmE//ˈkoʊnət̮ɪv//
adjectiveSee conation in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: conation