persuasive
[ per-swey-siv, -ziv ]
/ pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv /
adjective
able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
noun
something that persuades; inducement.
Words nearby persuasive
persson, 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 forms of persuasive
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