different between coercive vs controlling

English

Etymology

From coerce +? -ive.

Adjective

coercive (comparative more coercive, superlative most coercive)

1. displaying a tendency or intent to coerce
   • 2006 July 19, Washington Post Staff Writers, "U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran",Washington Post p.A01

     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.

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

Derived terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.??.siv/
• Homophone: coercives

Adjective

coercive

1. feminine singular of coercif

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?t?o?l??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?t???l??/
• Hyphenation: con?trol?ling

Adjective

controlling (comparative more controlling, superlative most controlling)

1. Exerting control over a person or thing.

   His mother is very controlling.

Synonyms

• dominant, domineering, manipulative

Translations

Verb

controlling

1. present participle of control

Noun

controlling (plural controllings)

1. The act of exerting control.
   • 1856, The Earthen Vessel and Christian Record & Review (page 44)

     What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin.