Definition of COERCIVE

coercive

Adjective Satellite

  • serving or intended to coerce
    • "authority is directional instead of coercive"

Adj

  • Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
  • Such that the ratio of |F(x)| to x approaches infinity as x approaches infinity.

Adjective

  • Relating to or using force or threats to compel action.

Examples

  • The coercive nature of his opponent’s Scrabble strategy left little room for creative plays.

Origin / Etymology

From coerce + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 15

coercive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
coercive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coercive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

coercive: valid Words With Friends Word