Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Persuasive has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
That which persuades; incitement.
"The salesperson's persuasive was so strong that she convinced every customer in the store to buy an item they didn't need."
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
"persuasive eloquence"
"a most persuasive speaker"
"a persuasive argument"
able to persuade; convincing
"The salesperson's persuasive argument convinced the hesitant customer to buy the expensive laptop immediately."