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Definition of "persuasive" []

  • Tending or having the power to persuade: a persuasive argument. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "persuasive" in a sentence
  • "For now, they say they're using what they call persuasive negotiation."
  • "Now semi-retired, he teaches courses in persuasive communication in Brussels, Belgium."
  • "Op-eds are opinions, and are usually written in persuasive and explanatory language modes."