Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with persuasive in British Collocation
persuasive
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/pə(r)ˈsweɪsɪv/
gently
highly
very
The case for the Lord Chancellor to set a figure below 3 per cent is highly persuasive.
writing, speech, argument
account
argument
case
communication
evidence
language
message
monologue
presentation
rationale
reason
reasoning
speech
writing
This programme offers the most persuasive evidence of success in reducing recidivism.
power or skill
force
power
skills
The persuasive powers of these individuals are incredible.
be
prove
seem
sound
There is one piece of evidence that at first glance seems persuasive.