in philosophical use from 1836, from Latin conationem (nominative conatio) "an endeavoring, effort," noun of action from past participle stem of conari "to endeavor, to try," from PIE *kona-, from root *ken- (1) "to set oneself in motion" (see deacon).
实用例句
1. There are ten church members by inheritance for one by conation.
教会的教徒,有十个来自代代相传,只有一个是折服皈依的.
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2. It is a constant condition line conation Tsutomu's obtains that should be had.