pervasively

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extending or spreading thoroughly or uniformly over an area, a surface, or throughout a population.

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Variants

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pervasive , pervasively , pervasiveness , pervasivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin pervasus, past participle of pervadere, 'to spread throughout' or 'to pervade'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pervasive' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters of the word 'pervasive' is 'inpermeable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pervade: To spread or penetrate throughout or into all parts of something.

2. Penetrate: To pass or enter into something, especially in a deep or thorough manner.

3. Infiltrate: To enter a place or group secretly or unobtrusively, typically in order to gain information or cause harm.

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Quotes

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1. A resuscitated orthodoxy, so "pervasive" as to be nearly invisible, rules the land.

   - Mark Slouka,{it}Harper's{/it},November 2004

2. The manic money-grab excitement of the Nineties had never been altogether free of our "pervasive" American guilt.

   - Norman Mailer,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},27 Mar. 2002

3. Race was never articulated as an issue at the trial, even though its presence was "pervasive".

   - Howard Chua-Eoan,{it}Time{/it},6 Mar. 2000

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Culture

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In literature, 'pervasively' is often used to describe the impact or influence of something on a large scale or throughout a population. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the totalitarian regime's influence is described as 'pervasive'. In art, the term 'pervasive art' refers to installations or performances that engage the public in unexpected ways, often in public spaces.

How to Memorize "pervasively"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red liquid spreading and covering a surface evenly and completely. This is the essence of 'pervasively'.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a sponge that absorbs water and expands to fill a container. This is how 'pervasively' influences or spreads.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Pervasive' as 'Per'-vading 'Vast' areas or 'Vast'ly 'Affecting' a population.

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