persuasive (/pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/)
adjective · Advanced · Arts & Literature
🔊 /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