Definitions for coactive

coactive co·ac·tive

Spelling: [koh-ak-tiv]
IPA: /koʊˈæk tɪv/

Coactive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in coactive (acceiotv).

Definitions for coactive

adjective

  1. compulsory; coercive.
  2. acting together.

Origin of coactive

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

Examples for coactive

A teacher teaches at all, only so far as he causes this coactive energy of the pupil's mind.

That the whole church together can not punish any man with coactive punishment, without the permission of the emperor.

Word Value for coactive
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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