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Etymology 1

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See Latin coactum.

Adjective

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coactive (comparative more coactive, superlative most coactive)

  1. (obsolete) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.
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Etymology 2

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From co- +‎ active.

Adjective

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coactive (comparative more coactive, superlative most coactive)

  1. 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[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii], 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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