pervasive
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per·va·sive
(pər-vā'sĭv, -zĭv) 
adj.
Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate: the pervasive odor of garlic.
pervasiveness per·va'sive·ness n.
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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IN BRIEF: Thoroughly penetrating or permeating.
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Indicates that a condition permeates the entire development of the individual.
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