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- [per-swey-siv, -ziv]
- /pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv/
- /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-swey-siv, -ziv]
- /pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv/
Definitions of persuasive word
- adjective persuasive able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument. 1
- noun persuasive something that persuades; inducement. 1
- adjective persuasive person: skilled at persuading 1
- adjective persuasive argument: convincing 1
- adjective persuasive Someone or something that is persuasive is likely to persuade a person to believe or do a particular thing. 0
- adjective persuasive having the power or ability to persuade; tending to persuade 0
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Origin of persuasive
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word persuāsīvus. See persuasible, -ive
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Parts of speech for Persuasive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persuasive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persuasive
adj persuasive
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
- bullish — On the stock market, if there is a bullish mood, prices are expected to rise. Compare bearish.
- cogent — A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
adjective persuasive
- actuating — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- disquisitional — Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
- effective — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
Antonyms for persuasive
adj persuasive
- convincing — If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.
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