Definitions for persuasive
pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪvper·sua·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. persuasiveadjective

   intended or having the power to induce action or belief

   "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. persuasiveadjective

   able to persuade; convincing

2. Etymology: From persuasivus, from past participle stem of persuadere + -ivus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Persuasiveadjective

   Having the power of persuading; having influence on the passions.

   Etymology: persuasif, Fr. from persuade.

   In prayer, we do not so much respect what precepts art delivereth, touching the method of persuasive utterance in the presence of great men, as what doth most avail to our own edification in piety and godly zeal. Richard Hooker.

   Let Martius resume his farther discourse, as well for the persuasive as for the consult, touching the means that may conduce unto the enterprize. Francis Bacon.

   Notwithstanding the weight and fitness of the arguments to persuade, and the light of man’s intellect to meet this persuasive evidence with a suitable assent, no assent followed, nor were men thereby actually persuaded. Robert South, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. persuasive

   Persuasion or persuasion arts is an umbrella term for influence. Persuasion can influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviours.Persuasion is studied in many disciplines. Rhetoric studies modes of persuasion in speech and writing and is often taught as a classical subject.: 46  Psychology looks at persuasion through the lens of individual behaviour and neuroscience studies the brain activity associated with this behaviour. History and political science are interested in the role of propaganda in shaping historical events. In business, persuasion is aimed at influencing a person's (or group's) attitude or behaviour towards some event, idea, object, or another person (s) by using written, spoken, or visual methods to convey information, feelings, or reasoning, or a combination thereof. Persuasion is also often used to pursue personal gain, such as election campaigning, giving a sales pitch, or in trial advocacy. Persuasion can also be interpreted as using personal or positional resources to change people.

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1. persuasive

   Persuasive refers to the ability or process of convincing someone to believe in or do something through reasoning or argument. It typically involves influencing others with compelling evidence, logical arguments, and appeals to emotions or ethics. A persuasive person, message, or piece of content effectively induces others to accept their viewpoint or take action that aligns with their intent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Persuasiveadjective

   tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence

2. Persuasivenoun

   that which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. persuasif.]

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   The numerical value of persuasive in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of persuasive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of persuasive in a Sentence

1. Christen Kuikoua:

   Matching appearances with authenticity isn't guaranteed, as even the devil can disguise as an angel of light without embodying light. Be wary of persuasive speakers; judge them by their actions, not just their words.

2. Yasuo Fukuda:

   But I think it would be good to repeat this, if we could be persuasive simply by saying that for 70 years we have been a peaceful country and made great efforts, that would be fine. But to give firmer support to what we have done, we should refer to what went before.

3. Meng Jianzhu:

   Deepen de-radicalization work, strengthen management of religion in accordance with the law, have targeted propaganda and persuasive education to eliminate the atmosphere for radical religion.

4. John Kenneth Galbraith:

   Humor is richly rewarding to the person who employs it. It has some value in gaining and holding attention. But it has no persuasive value at all.

5. Jeff Melvoin:

   I've been over what I'm supposed to say and I've got to tell you, it's pretty persuasive stuff, but is it the whole truth It's a slice of truth, a morsel, a fraction. It's a piece of the pie, certainly not the whole enchilada, and now that I've been thinking about it, I don't think I could tell the whole truth about anything. That's a pretty heavy burden, because we all just view the world through this little piece of coke bottle. Is there such a thing as objective truth I wonder.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=persuasive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Persuasive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=persuasive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persuasive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive