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pervasive
[ per-vey-siv ]
adjective
- spread throughout:
The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
pervasive
/ ɜːˈɪɪ /
adjective
- pervading or tending to pervade
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··· adverb
- ···Ա noun
- ·ٱ··· adjective
- in·ter···· adverb
- ԴDz··· adjective
- non···· adverb
- ܲ··· adjective
- un···· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of pervasive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pervasive1
Example Sentences
"Online abuse is a pervasive issue that affects the mental wellbeing of our players," said World Rugby chief of women's rugby Sally Horrox.
The impact of sex as a biological variable is far more subtle and pervasive than it may seem.
Thao was recalled from office in November amid deep voter frustrations with crime, homelessness and the pervasive sense that Oakland is in crisis.
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.
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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