Meaning
The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Latin cōnor Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin cōnātiōlbor. English conation Learned borrowing from Latin cōnātiō (“an act of attempting”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2025, 2026.