persuasive

[ per-swey-siv, -ziv ]
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adjective
  1. able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.

noun
  1. something that persuades; inducement.

Origin of persuasive

1
First recorded in 1580–90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word persuāsīvus.See persuasible, -ive

Other words for persuasive

Other words from persuasive

  • per·sua·sive·ly, adverb
  • per·sua·sive·ness, noun
  • non·per·sua·sive, adjective
  • non·per·sua·sive·ly, adverb
  • non·per·sua·sive·ness, noun
  • pre·per·sua·sive, adjective
  • un·per·sua·sive, adjective
  • un·per·sua·sive·ly, adverb
  • un·per·sua·sive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for persuasive

persuasive

/ (pəˈsweɪsɪv) /


adjective
  1. having the power or ability to persuade; tending to persuade: a persuasive salesman

Derived forms of persuasive

  • persuasively, adverb
  • persuasiveness, noun

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