persuasive — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

persuasive (/pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/)

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🔊 /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/

Meaning

Meaning: good at convincing

Something persuasive is effective at making people believe or do something. A persuasive argument changes minds.

Examples

🗣 She made a persuasive case for the new policy.

Etymology

From Latin ‘persuadere’, meaning to convince thoroughly.

How & Where It’s Used

Central to talks on rhetoric, sales, and communication.

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Tags: persuasion, communication

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