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English
Etymology 1
See Latin coactum.
Adjective
coactive (comparative more coactive, superlative most coactive)
- (obsolete) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.
1738–1741, William Warburton, The Divine Legation of Moses , volume (please specify |volume=I, II.1, or II.2), London: Fletcher Gyles, , →OCLC:any coactive power or the civil kind
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Etymology 2
From co- + active.
Adjective
coactive (comparative more coactive, superlative most coactive)
- Acting in concurrence; united in action.
c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , page 278, column 2:Affection? thy Intention ſtabs the Center. / Thou do'ſt make poſſible things not ſo held, / Communicat'ſt vvith Dreames (hovv can this be?) / VVith vvhat's vnreall: thou coactiue art, / And fellow'ſt nothing.- Affection! Your intention stabs the heart. / You do make possible things not so held, / Communicate with dreams (how can this be?). / You are coactive with what's unreal / And associate with nothing.
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