nisus
A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goalA mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
/ˈnaɪ.səs/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
(uncountable, usually)The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc.
(uncountable, usually)The contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate faeces or urine.
Origin
From Latin nīsus (“pressure, exertion”).From Latin nīsus (“pressure, exertion”).
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Forms
plural: nisus / nisuses| Singular | nisus |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable