coactive

1
[ koh-ak-tiv ]
/ koʊˈæk tɪv /

adjective

compulsory; coercive.

Origin of coactive

1
First 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

coachwhip, coachwood, coachwork, coact, coaction, coactive, coadaptation, coadapted, coade stone, coadjutant, coadjutor

Definition for coactivity (2 of 2)

coactive 2
[ koh-ak-tiv ]
/ koʊˈæk tɪv /

adjective

acting together.

Origin of coactive

2
First recorded in 1590–1600; co- + active

OTHER WORDS FROM coactive

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