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persuasive

[ per-swey-siv, -ziv ]

adjective

  1. able, fitted, or intended to persuade:

    a very persuasive argument.

    Synonyms: , ,



noun

  1. something that persuades; inducement.

persuasive

/ əˈɱɪɪ /

adjective

  1. having the power or ability to persuade; tending to persuade

    a persuasive salesman

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲ, adverb
  • ˈܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ܲs· adverb
  • ·ܲs·Ա noun
  • ԴDzp·ܲs adjective
  • non·ܲs· adverb
  • non·ܲs·Ա noun
  • p·ܲs adjective
  • ܲp·ܲs adjective
  • un·ܲs· adverb
  • un·ܲs·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of persuasive1

First recorded in 1580–90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word īܲ. See persuasible, -ive
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Example Sentences

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But Democrats, in Congress and out, have been given multiple, persuasive answers over the past year to the charge of “ageism” with respect to elderly lawmakers.

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Even as a fig leaf, it is surprisingly persuasive: who could argue against “efficiency,” that core value of free-market capitalism?

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And it's probably more persuasive to ordinary people than overt right-wing propaganda.

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She said the fact he didn’t have a prior criminal record was not persuasive given the length of the Girardi Keese scheme.

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It turns out the band were very persuasive, however.

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