persuasive
/pərˈsweɪsɪv/
per · sua · sive
pər · ˈsweɪ · sɪv
English Definition
adj. able to persuade
Significado en Español
persuasivo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuyết phục
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Example Sentence
She made a persuasive argument.
她陈述有说服力。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
persuade(convince)+ive(form).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “persuasive” in the sentence: “The lawyer made a very persuasive argument in court.”
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A
convincing
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B
uncertain
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C
irrelevant
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D
confusing
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A — convincing.
“persuasive” means adj. able to persuade
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her ______ speech convinced the whole council to vote for the plan.
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A
unconvincing
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B
persuasive
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C
weak
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D
dull
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B — persuasive.
“persuasive” means adj. able to persuade
Common questions about “persuasive”
What does “persuasive” mean?
persuasive — adj. able to persuade. In Chinese: 有说服力的.
How do you pronounce “persuasive”?
persuasive is pronounced /pərˈsweɪsɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · sua · sive.
How do you use “persuasive” in a sentence?
She made a persuasive argument. (她陈述有说服力。)
What are synonyms for “persuasive”?
convincing, influential — all close in meaning to persuasive (adj. able to persuade).
Is “persuasive” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. persuasive appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “persuasive”?
persuade(convince)+ive(form).
