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Dictionary: per·va·sive   (pər-vā'sĭv, -zĭv) pronunciation

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.

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Definition: extensive
Antonyms: light, limited, narrow


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Indicates that a condition permeates the entire development of the individual.

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IN BRIEF: Thoroughly penetrating or permeating.

pronunciation 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. — Unknown

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: spread throughout
  Synonym: pervading

Meaning #2: spreading throughout
  Synonyms: permeant, permeating, permeative


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