persuasiveness

per·sua·sive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-swey-siv, -ziv]
- /pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv/
- /pəˈsweɪsɪvnɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-swey-siv, -ziv]
- /pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv/

Definitions of persuasiveness word

adjective persuasiveness able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument. 1
noun persuasiveness something that persuades; inducement. 1

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Origin of persuasiveness

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word persuāsīvus. See persuasible, -ive

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Parts of speech for Persuasiveness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Persuasiveness

persuasiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

persuasiveness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for persuasiveness

noun persuasiveness

arm-twist — to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.
cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
command language — the language used to access a computer system
geese — a plural of goose.
genuineness — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.

All 21 Synonyms of persuasiveness

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