conatus
n. முயற்சி, உள் தூண்டுகை, போக்கு, சார்பு.
Co*na"tus, n. Etym: [L., fr. conatus, p. p. of conari to attempt.] Defn: A natural tendency inherent in a body to develop itself; an attempt; an effort. What conatus could give prickles to the porcupine or hedgehog, or to the sheep its fleece Paley.