Rhetoric Definition. Rhetoric is a technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. It is an art of discourse, which studies and employs various methods to convince, influence or please an audience.
issue noun [ C ] (SUPPLY) âº a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are supplied, made available, or printed at the same time: A new issue of postage stamps was released to honor women in the military. He picked up an old issue of Life magazine.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of authoritative is someone or something having power, influence or the right to control and make decisions. 1  When a parent speaks to a child in a certain tone of voice so that the child knows he must obey, that is an example of an authoritative voice.uthoritative. adjective. 1  Having or arising from authority; official: an authoritative decree; authoritative sources. 2  Of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable: an authoritative account of the revolution.