Pervasive: meaning, definitions and examples

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pervasive

 

[ pərˈveɪsɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

widespread influence

Existing in or spreading through every part of something; prevalent.

Synonyms

prevalent, ubiquitous, universal, widespread

Examples of usage

  • The pervasive smell of coffee in the office
  • The pervasive nature of social media in today's society
Context #2 | Adjective

negative connotation

Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, often in a negative way.

Synonyms

penetrating, pervading, rampant

Examples of usage

  • The pervasive corruption in the government
  • The pervasive sense of fear in the community

Translations

Translations of the word "pervasive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pervasivo

🇮🇳 व्यापक

🇩🇪 allgegenwärtig

🇮🇩 meluas

🇺🇦 всепроникаючий

🇵🇱 wszechobecny

🇯🇵 普及している (ふきゅうしている)

🇫🇷 omniprésent

🇪🇸 omnipresente

🇹🇷 yaygın

🇰🇷 널리 퍼진

🇸🇦 منتشر

🇨🇿 všudypřítomný

🇸🇰 všadeprítomný

🇨🇳 普遍的 (pǔbiàn de)

🇸🇮 vsesplošen

🇮🇸 útbreiddur

🇰🇿 кең таралған

🇬🇪 მიზანი

🇦🇿 yayılmış

🇲🇽 omnipresente

Word origin

The word 'pervasive' comes from the Latin word 'pervadere', which means 'to spread through'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The concept of something being pervasive implies a sense of thoroughness and universality in its influence. The word is commonly used in various contexts to describe something that is widespread and all-encompassing.

See also: pervading.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,189, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.