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persuasive

per·sua·sive

UK/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ US/pɜrˈsweɪsɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief

  • “persuasive eloquence”
  • “a most persuasive speaker”
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2.

capable of convincing

  • “a persuasive argument”
  • “the evidence is persuasive but not conclusive”
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Origin

From Middle French persuasif, from Medieval Latin persuāsīvus, from Latin past participle stem of persuādēre + -īvus.

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