adj.
Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate: the pervasive odor of garlic.
[From Latin pervāsus, past participle of pervādere, to pervade. See pervade.]
pervasively per·va'sive·ly adv.pervasiveness per·va'sive·ness n.
Dictionary:
per·va·sive (pər-vā'sĭv, -zĭv)
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[From Latin pervāsus, past participle of pervādere, to pervade. See pervade.]
pervasively per·va'sive·ly adv.
Antonyms:
pervasive |
Definition: extensive
Antonyms: light, limited, narrow
Dental Dictionary:
pervasive |
Indicates that a condition permeates the entire development of the individual.
Word Tutor:
pervasive |
The word ‘sanuk’ in Thai describes a quality that all wish to find in themselves and search for in others. It is a simple yet complex word that can mean joy or pleasure, and an all-pervasive sense of well-being.
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WordNet:
pervasive |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
spread throughout
Synonym: pervading
Meaning #2:
spreading throughout
Synonyms: permeant, permeating, permeative
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