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persuasive
What does persuasive mean?
persuasive (adjective): intended or having the power to induce action or belief.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use persuasive in a sentence?
- Persuasive eloquence. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A most persuasive speaker. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A persuasive argument. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce persuasive?
/pɚˈsweɪsɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does persuasive come from?
From Middle French persuasif, from Medieval Latin persuāsīvus, from Latin past participle stem of persuādēre + -īvus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to persuasive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “persuasive” mean?
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
Not quite: that's what humble means.
being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range
Not quite: that's what intermediate means.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
Not quite: that's what elegant means.
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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