Word: persuasion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
sua
sion
Definition: The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: persuade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: thoroughly
Affix: suādeō
Language: la
Decoded: suadeo
Meaning: I advise
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.