coactive

¹

[koh-ak-tiv]

adjective

1. compulsory; coercive.

coactive

²

[koh-ak-tiv]

adjective

1. acting together.

Other Word Forms

• coactively adverb
• coactivity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coactive¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; coact(ion) ¹ + -ive

Origin of coactive²

First recorded in 1590–1600; co- + active

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• collegial 
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• united