English Dictionary

coercive

adj

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 coercive tactics used by the police were criticized by human rights organizations.

意味（1）

Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

The Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of coercive diplomacy to pressure Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear development program, according to U.S. officials and independent analysts.

意味（2）

(mathematics, of a function F) Such that the ratio of |F(x)| to x approaches infinity as x approaches infinity.