conatus

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An effort, an endeavour, a striving. Such a striving effort that is a life force.
2. noun Such a striving effort that is a life force.
3. noun A force or impulse.

Similar words

endeavorment effort endeavoring endeavor endeavourment attempt conation essaying enterprising undertakement

Often followed by

of is essendi to and est in or as