coactive

¹

[ koh-ak-tiv ]

adjective

1. compulsory; coercive.

coactive

²

[ koh-ak-tiv ]

adjective

1. acting together.

Other Words From

• co·active·ly adverb
• coac·tivi·ty 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

Example Sentences

Yossarian shook his head and explained that deja vu was just a momentary infinitesimal lag in the operation of two coactive sensory nerve centers that commonly functioned simultaneously.

From Literature

With what’s unreal: thou coactive art, And fellow’st nothing.

From The Guardian

And many creatures are coactive partners in their dance with destiny.

From Scientific American

The coactive force of this motive is altogether independent of surrounding circumstances, and of all forms of belief.

From Project Gutenberg

For if the Apostles needed not to be joined with him, he had no title to be called the Foundation; and if he had no coactive power over the Apostles, he did not share the property by which Christ is the Rock and Foundation.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• collegial
• concerted
• coordinated
• harmonious
• interdependent
• reciprocal
• symbiotic
• united