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   Per·sua·sive

   /pərˈswāsiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation: "an informative and persuasive speech"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French persuasif, -ive or medieval Latin persuasivus, from persuas- ‘convinced by reasoning’, from the verb persuadere (see persuade).

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   • 1. persuasiveness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › persuasivePersuasive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERSUASIVE is tending to persuade. How to use persuasive in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSUASIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERSUASIVE definition: 1. making you want to do or believe a particular thing: 2. making you want to do or believe a…. Learn more.

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   Persuasive definition: able, fitted, or intended to persuade. See examples of PERSUASIVE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › persuasivePersuasive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of persuasive. adjective. intended or having the power to induce action or belief. “ persuasive eloquence”. “a most persuasive speaker”. “a persuasive argument”. synonyms: convincing. causing one to believe the truth of something.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERSUASIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERSUASIVE meaning: 1. making you want to do or believe a particular thing: 2. making you want to do or believe a…. Learn more.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › persuasive definitionPersuasive definition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERSUASIVE DEFINITION is a definition that seeks to influence the attitude of the hearer to something by redefining its name. How to use persuasive definition in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSUASIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone or something that is persuasive is likely to persuade a person to believe or do a particular thing. What do you think were some of the more persuasive arguments on the other side? I can be very persuasive when I want to be. Michael Grade's persuasive powers overcame their objections.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpersuasive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   persuasive. adjective. /pəˈsweɪsɪv/. /pərˈsweɪsɪv/. able to persuade somebody to do or believe something. There are several persuasive arguments in favour of the move. He can be very persuasive. the persuasive power of advertising. Extra Examples.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › persuasivesPERSUASIVE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    Persuasive definition: able, fitted, or intended to persuade. See examples of PERSUASIVE used in a sentence.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › persuasive_adjpersuasive - Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the word persuasive mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word persuasive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use