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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

coerce

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːrs/

KK: /kɔɪrs/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone do something by using force or threats.

Example: The manager tried to coerce the employees into working overtime without pay.

coercible

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːrsəbl/

KK: /kəʊˈɜːrsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be forced or pressured to do something against one's will.

Example: The coercible nature of the agreement made it difficult for the parties to feel secure in their commitments.

coercion

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːʃən/

KK: /kɔˈɜrʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of forcing someone to do something against their will, often through threats or pressure.

Example: The government was accused of using coercion to silence dissent.

coercive

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪv/

KK: /kəʊˈɜːrsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing actions or methods that force someone to do something against their will.

Example: The government implemented coercive measures to ensure compliance with the new laws.

coercively

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪvli/

KK: /kɔˈɜrsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves using force or threats to make someone do something against their will.

Example: The government acted coercively to suppress dissent among the citizens.

coerciveness

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪvnəs/

KK: /kɔˈɜːrsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of forcing someone to do something against their will.

Example: The coerciveness of the new policy raised concerns among the employees.

coercivity

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪvɪti/

KK: /kɔːˈɜːrsɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The strength of a magnetic field required to bring the magnetization of a material back to zero after it has been fully magnetized.

Example: The coercivity of the magnet determines how well it can maintain its magnetization over time.

coetaneous

IPA: //koʊˈiːteɪnəs//

KK: /koʊˈiːteɪnəs/

adjective

Definition: Referring to things that exist or occur at the same time or are of the same age.

Example: The two species are coetaneous, having evolved simultaneously in the same environment.

coeval

IPA: /kəʊˈiːvəl/

KK: /koʊˈiːvəl/

adjective

Definition: Existing or happening at the same time; being of the same age or period.

Example: The two species are coeval, having evolved together in the same environment.

noun

Definition: A person who is from the same time period or age as another; a contemporary.

Example: She found it easy to connect with her coevals at the university.

coevolution

IPA: //koʊˈɛvəˌluːʃən//

KK: /koʊˈɛvəluːʃən/

noun

Definition: The process where two or more species influence each other's evolution by adapting to changes in one another, often seen in relationships like predators and prey or plants and their pollinators.

Example: The coevolution of bees and flowers has led to many unique adaptations in both species.

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