convincing

adjective (convincing, more convincing, most convincing); also the -ing form of «convince»

«convincing» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Convincing means making you believe something is true or right: «a convincing argument». tree →
Convincing means clear and complete: «a convincing win». tree →
As a verb form, convincing means persuading someone: «She is convincing her mum to get a dog». tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons pupils write convincing (persuasive) arguments with reasons and evidence. In sport, a convincing win is a big, clear win. In safety, scam messages can look convincing, so check with an adult before clicking. Phrases: a convincing win, convincing evidence, not very convincing.

Examples

Her speech was very convincing. tree →
The team had a convincing 5–0 win. tree →
That fake email looked convincing, but it was a scam. tree →
His excuse wasn't very convincing. tree →
We need convincing evidence for our science claim. tree →
I'm convincing Dad to take us swimming. tree →

Note

Adverb «convincingly». «Convincing» is not the same as «true»: a liar can be convincing. Spelling: convince → convincing (drop the «e»).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «convincing» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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