convincing
説得力のある
解説 Definition
convincing は convince（納得させる）の現在分詞に由来する形容詞です。説明や証拠などが人を納得させるほど説得力のあることを表します。
Able to make someone believe that a statement, explanation, or piece of evidence is true, reasonable, or reliable because it appears strong and credible.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
convince「納得させる」の語末の e を落として -ing を付けた形で、「人を納得させる働きをする」から形容詞「説得力のある」と覚えます。convincing answer・evidence・argument の組み合わせが典型です。発音は原形 /kənˈvɪns/ に /ɪŋ/ が続く /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ です。
Connect convincing directly with the verb convince, “to cause someone to believe or accept something.” The final silent e of convince is dropped before -ing, producing convincing. Something convincing performs the job of convincing a listener or reader, so picture an answer, argument, story, or piece of evidence strong enough to remove doubt. Common combinations include convincing evidence, a convincing explanation, and a convincing performance. Its pronunciation adds /ɪŋ/ to the final /s/ sound of convince: /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/.
例文
She gave a convincing answer.
彼女は説得力のある答えをしました。
His story sounded convincing to me.
彼の話は私には説得力があるように聞こえました。
The report included convincing evidence.
その報告書には説得力のある証拠が含まれていました。
convincing の類義語・関連語
convincing の語源・成り立ち Etymology
convincing は convince + -ing で、convince はラテン語 convincere、con-「完全に」+ vincere「打ち勝つ」に由来します。もとは相手を論で打ち負かす感覚だったため、「十分に納得させる」から「説得力のある」という意味になりました。関連語は victory、vanquish です。
Convincing is formed from convince by dropping its final silent e and adding -ing. Convince came through Latin convincere, combining con-, an intensifying element, with vincere, “to conquer or overcome.” The earlier sense involved overcoming someone in argument or proving that person wrong. This developed into the modern idea of causing someone to accept a claim as true, from which the adjective convincing arose.
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