coercive

[koh-ur-siv]

adjective

Origin of coercive

First recorded in 1590–1600; coerce + -ive

Related formsco·er·cive·ly, adverbco·er·cive·ness, nounnon·co·er·cive, adjectivenon·co·er·cive·ly, adverbnon·co·er·cive·ness, noun

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But imposing this coercively is problematic, no matter how well intentioned it may be.
Should We Force Other Countries to Be Safe?
Megan McArdle
April 30, 2013

Word Origin and History for coercively

adj.

c.1600, from coerce + -ive. Form coercitive (attested from 1630s) is more true to Latin.