ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pervasive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pervasive is an adjective meaning Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

Meaning

Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

Example Sentences

The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.
Mr Xi is also struggling with issues within his carefully-constructed power structure. The unexplained disappearances of key members of his leadership team and military top brass could be seen as either signs of pervasive corruption or political purges.

Synonyms for pervasive

Depending on context, synonyms include penetrating, permeating, pervading, general, permeant, permeative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include general, distributive, permeative, permeant, permeating, pervading.

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