persuasive

Definitions


[pəˈsweɪsɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation
(e.g: an informative and persuasive speech)


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Origin:
late 15th century: from French persuasif, -ive or medieval Latin persuasivus, from persuas- ‘convinced by reasoning’, from the verb persuadere (see persuade)




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