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coactivity

coactivity

7.0
A situation where people or parts act together at the same time in a coordinated way
  • noun
  • /koʊˈæktɪvɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coactividad
  • A group is a social unit or organization defined by the coactivity of its members.
  • degree of coactivity

Examples

  • Was member coactivity intimate and enduring like in the local band, or were ties somehow thinner and interaction looser?

    Academic text (1998)
  • Effective teamwork relies on the coactivity of all members to achieve common goals.

  • Compared to the local domestic band, coactivity was less intimate and enduring.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Braatz argued that the degree of member coactivity was less in what he called "regional" than in "local" domestic bands.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Pai local bands were domestic groups as defined by intimate and lasting coactivity.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The nature and duration of member coactivity vary from group to group and determine group type or, more usefully, degree of groupness.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Beyond these local bands, aboriginal Pai coactivity and political organization were even more informal and fleeting.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The degree of member coactivity rather than absolute terms (group or not group) provides a more useful mechanism for analyzing Pai regional bands.

    Academic text (1998)
  • One can imagine a continuum of group member coactivity ranging from patterned and enduring to spontaneous and ephemeral.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The coactivity of the dancers created a mesmerizing performance that captivated the audience.

Synonyms

synchronization
vscoactivity
  • US
12 4.7

The state of things happening at the same time

relates more to acting together in coordination, not just timing processes
synchrony
vscoactivity
2 6.7

A situation when events happen at the same time

focuses more on acting together and shared activity than only precise timing
concurrency
vscoactivity
2 8.1

Two or more events happening at the same time

implies coordinated joint action rather than simple simultaneous events
concurrence
vscoactivity
1 7.2

Two or more things happening at the same time

highlights coordinated acting together more than mere coincidence in time
coaction
vscoactivity
  • Specialized
7.4

To work with others to reach a shared goal

emphasizes simultaneous coordinated action rather than goal-directed teamwork
synchronism
vscoactivity
8.2

The state of events or actions happening at the same time

stresses joint acting or coordinated process, not only simultaneous occurrence

How Coordinated

coordination
85 3.5
coactivity
  • Specialized
7.0
collaboration
150 4.0
cooperation
443 2.5
association
131 3.0

Surface Forms

coactivity singular
coactivities plural

Morphology

coactivity = activity (transparent) = co + act + ivity

The prefix 'co-' clearly indicates joint or mutual action, making the transformation from 'activity' to 'coactivity' straightforward.

Etymology

The word coactivity joins co- meaning 'together' and activity meaning 'action'. Think of it as 'activity together', like teamwork where actions happen at the same time and work as one, so coactivity means acting together or at the same time.