Pervasive: meaning, definitions and examples
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pervasive
[ pərˈveɪsɪv ]
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
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.