persuasive
[ per-swey-siv, -ziv ]
/ pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv /
adjective
able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
noun
something that persuades; inducement.
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persuadable, persuade, persuader, persuasible, persuasion, persuasive, persulfate, persulfuric acid, persulphuric acid, pert, pert.
Origin of persuasive
First recorded in 1580–90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word persuāsīvus. See persuasible, -ive
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persuasive
/ (pəˈsweɪsɪv) /
adjective
having the power or ability to persuade; tending to persuadea persuasive salesman
Derived Formspersuasively, adverbpersuasiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for persuasiveness
persuasive
1580s, from Middle French persuasif, from Medieval Latin persuasivus, from Latin persuas-, past participle stem of persuadere "persuade, convince" (see persuasion). Related: Persuasively; persuasiveness. Replaced earlier persuasible in this sense (see persuadable).
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