co-active

co·ac·tive

1 [koh-ak-tiv]
adjective
compulsory; coercive.

Origin:
1590–1600; coact(ion)1 + -ive

co·ac·tive·ly, adverb
co·ac·tiv·i·ty, noun
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co·ac·tive

2 [koh-ak-tiv]
adjective
acting together.

Origin:
1590–1600; co- + active

co·ac·tive·ly, adverb
co·ac·tiv·i·ty, noun
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coaction1 (kəʊˈækʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  any relationship between organisms within a community
2.  joint action
 
[C17: co- + action]
 
co'active1
 
adj
 
co'actively1
 
adv
 
coac'tivity1
 
n

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