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Definition of Persuasive - 4 dictionary results
per⋅sua⋅sive
[per-swey-siv, -ziv] 
sɪv
–adjective
| 1. | able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument. |
–noun
| 2. | something that persuades; inducement. |
Related forms:
per⋅sua⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
per⋅sua⋅sive⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. convincing, compelling, forceful.
1. convincing, compelling, forceful.
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| per·sua·sive (pər-swā'sĭv, -zĭv) adj. Tending or having the power to persuade: a persuasive argument. per·sua'sive·ly adv., per·sua'sive·ness n. |
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Persuasive
Per*sua"sive\, a. [Cf. F. persuasif.] Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words." --Milton.Persuasive
Per*sua"sive\, n. That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation. -- Per*sua"sive*ly, adv. -- Per*sua"sive*ness, n.
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Language Translation for : Persuasive
Spanish:
persuasivo,
German:
überzeugend,
Japanese:
説得力のある
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