/ Dictionary / Index C conation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: co•na•tion Pronunciation: (kō-nā'shun), [key] — n. Psychol. the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. con artist conative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language