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coercive

/koʊˈɜːr.sɪv/
co · er · cive
Adverb:coercively
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coercive Lexical Profile

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1

Relating to or using force, intimidation, or threats to compel someone to act against their will.

Example

"The committee concluded that the manager's coercive tactics created a hostile work environment."

2

In physics, relating to or denoting the intensity of the magnetic field required to reduce the magnetization of a ferromagnetic material to zero.

Example

"Engineers selected a permanent magnet alloy with a high coercive force to prevent accidental demagnetization."

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coercer
coercion
coercive
coercively
coerciveness
coexecutor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin coercivus, from Latin coercere ('to surround, enclose, restrain, or control'), formed from com- ('together') and arcere ('to enclose or confine').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coercive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coercive
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