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pervasive

Syllabification: (per·va·sive)
Pronunciation: /pərˈvāsiv/
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Definition of pervasive

adjective

  • (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people:ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society

Derivatives

pervasively

adverb

pervasiveness

noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin pervas- 'passed through' (from the verb pervadere) + -ive

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