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

The state or quality of being coercive.

In a coercive manner.

plural of coercivity

(uncountable) The quality of being coercive

An unethical practice of peer reviewers or journal editors wherein an author of a submitted paper is directed to include citations for one or more of the reviewer's or journal's published articles.

plural of coercive control

(countable, uncountable) Behavior used by an abusive person to gain and/or maintain control over another person.