coercive

CEFRC1

/kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Using force or threats to make someone act.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Such that the ratio of |F(x)| to x approaches infinity as x approaches infinity.

Examples

  • The police used coercive techniques when questioning suspects.

  • Consent can't exist in coercive situations.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank tactics used by the interrogator made the prisoner confess immediately.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From coerce + -ive.