Word: persuasive
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
sua
sive
Definition: That which persuades; incitement.
Morphemes:
Affix: persuade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc; to cause to believe (something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: thoroughly
Affix: suādeō
Language: la
Decoded: suadeo
Meaning: I advise
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.