ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Coaction

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəʊˈakʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Coaction is a noun meaning Collective or collaborative action.

Meaning

Collective or collaborative action.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) The mapped version of an action to a cogroup.
  2. (obsolete) Force; compulsion, either in restraining or impelling

Example Sentences

actions and coactions of measured groupoids on von Neumann algebras
In the coaction condition, however, where the children did not have any opportunity to interact with one another, the mixed gender pairings produced a marked and statistically significant polarization of performance […]
November 9, 1662, Robert South, Of the Creation of Man in the Image of God It had the passions in perfect subjection; and though its command over them was persuasive and political, yet it had the force of coaction, and despotical.

Word Forms

Synonyms for coaction

Depending on context, synonyms include collaboration.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include collaboration, compulsitor, coercee, coercer, coagmentation, coaxing.

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