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pervasive

[ per-vey-siv ]

adjective

  1. spread throughout:

    The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.



pervasive

/ ɜːˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. pervading or tending to pervade
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adverb
  • ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ··· adverb
  • ···Ա noun
  • ·ٱ··· adjective
  • in·ter···· adverb
  • ԴDz··· adjective
  • non···· adverb
  • ܲ··· adjective
  • un···· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pervasive1

First recorded in 1730–40; equivalent to Latin (ܲ), past participle of “to pass through” + -ive ( def ); pervade ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pervasive1

C18: from Latin ܲ, past participle of to pervade
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"Online abuse is a pervasive issue that affects the mental wellbeing of our players," said World Rugby chief of women's rugby Sally Horrox.

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The impact of sex as a biological variable is far more subtle and pervasive than it may seem.

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Thao was recalled from office in November amid deep voter frustrations with crime, homelessness and the pervasive sense that Oakland is in crisis.

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According to a 2024 Pew Research Center study, nearly half of young people say they're online "almost constantly," with exposure to digital content becoming increasingly pervasive.

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An investigation by the Marshall Project in 2022 disclosed pervasive violence and abuse at a high-security unit in the Thomson federal penitentiary in Illinois.

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