persuasive
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonpersuasive adjective
- nonpersuasively adverb
- nonpersuasiveness noun
- persuasively adverb
- persuasiveness noun
- prepersuasive adjective
- unpersuasive adjective
- unpersuasively adverb
- unpersuasiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of persuasive
First recorded in 1580–90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word persuāsīvus. See persuasible, -ive
Example Sentences
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This means that the platforms would have to change their personalised algorithms, persuasive techniques and default settings, according to the agency.
From Barron's
Initially, O'Farrell was unsure about being involved in the writing process for the film but said Zhao was a "very persuasive person".
From BBC
However, their arguments remain persuasive — and even more so when it comes to capital punishment.
From Salon
It has no ideological ax to grind, although it makes a persuasive case for the expansiveness of American poetry as a parallel to the definition of Americanness itself.
His recent and most persuasive critic, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, reminds us he is a billionaire.
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