pervasive
[ per-vey-siv ]
adjective
spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
Origin of pervasive
1Other words from pervasive
- per·va·sive·ly, adverb
- per·va·sive·ness, noun
- in·ter·per·va·sive, adjective
- in·ter·per·va·sive·ly, adverb
- non·per·va·sive, adjective
- non·per·va·sive·ly, adverb
- un·per·va·sive, adjective
- un·per·va·sive·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for pervasive
pervasive
/ (pɜːˈveɪsɪv) /
adjective
pervading or tending to pervade
Origin of pervasive
1C18: from Latin pervāsus, past participle of pervādere to pervade
Derived forms of pervasive
- pervasively, adverb
- pervasiveness, noun
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