I. -ās]iv, ]ēv also -āz] or ]əv adjective
Etymology: Middle French persuasif, from Medieval Latin persuasivus, from Latin persuasus (past participle of persuadēre to persuade) + -ivus -ive — more at persuade
: tending to persuade : having the power of persuading
persuasive eloquence
a most persuasive speaker
• per·sua·sive·ly ]ə̇vlē, ]ēv-, -li adverb
• per·sua·sive·ness ]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: something that persuades or is intended to persuade : inducement , incentive
bribes and other persuasives