coactive
1[ koh-ak-tiv ]
adjective
compulsory; coercive.
Origin of coactive
1First recorded in 1590–1600; coact(ion)1 + -ive
Other words from coactive
- co·ac·tive·ly, adverb
- co·ac·tiv·i·ty, noun
Words Nearby coactive
Other definitions for coactive (2 of 2)
coactive2
[ koh-ak-tiv ]
adjective
acting together.
Origin of coactive
2Other words from coactive
- co·ac·tive·ly, adverb
- co·ac·tiv·i·ty, noun
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How to use coactive in a sentence
That the whole church together can not punish any man with coactive punishment, without the permission of the emperor.
A Source Book for Mediaeval History | Oliver J. ThatcherA teacher teaches at all, only so far as he causes this coactive energy of the pupil's mind.
In the School-Room | John S. Hart
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