English

Etymology
From L. orexis#Latin|orexis < AGr. ��εξι� "desire" < ��έγ� "I reach, stretch"

Pronunciation
IPA|/��r�ksɪs/

Noun
en-noun|orex|es

1. psychology The affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.

#:*1974: A sweet orexis rising in his cock, a blush of fever mixing tickles in his balls, Adriaan slid his briefs off and began to lay out the makings for supper. � Guy Davenport, Tatlin!

Dictionary notes
Category:Dictionary notes
American Heritage Dictionary (via answers.com), Collins Word Exchange, Merriam-Webster Online, and MSN Encarta Dictionary all have no entry.

Category:Psychology

Latin
Noun
la-noun|orexis|orexis|orexis|f|third

1. a longing
2. an appetite
3. genitive of|orexis

Inflection
la-decl-3rd|f|orexis|orex

ru:orexis
vi:orexis

• 2007-09-27 20:33 - Wytukaze - /* Noun */ wikify a bit (AKA WTF does "conative" mean?)

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