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coactive

co·ac·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-ak-tiv]
    • /koʊˈæk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-ak-tiv]
    • /koʊˈæk tɪv/

Definitions of coactive word

  • adjective coactive acting together. 1
  • noun coactive (obsolete) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive. 1
  • adjective coactive Acting in concurrence; united in action. 0
See all 3 definitions of coactive

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Origin of coactive

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; coact(ion)1 + -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Coactive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Coactive

coactive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coactive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for coactive

adj coactive

  • united — made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
  • concerted — A concerted action is done by several people or groups working together.
  • reciprocal — given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
  • harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
  • collective — Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.

adjective coactive

  • joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
  • unified — made one; united
All 26 Synonyms of coactive

Antonyms for coactive

adj coactive

  • divided — separated; separate.
  • uncooperative — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
  • uncoordinated — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
  • disjoint — to separate or disconnect the joints or joinings of.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
All 9 Antonyms of coactive

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