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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPervasive
/pərˈveɪ.sɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect.
"There is a pervasive sense of mistrust in the organization." - 2
Existing in or spreading through every part of something.
"The pervasive influence of digital technology can be seen in modern education."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'pervadere', meaning 'to go through, spread through' (composed of 'per-' meaning 'through' plus 'vadere' meaning 'to go'). Entering English in the 17th century, the term retained its core imagery of something extending widely or diffusing throughout an area or group of people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pervasive" is said worldwide
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envahissant
Transliteration: ɑ̃.va.i.sɑ̃
"La présence envahissante des technologies modifie nos habitudes."
durchdringend
Transliteration: dʊʁçˌdʁɪŋ.dənt
"Es gab einen durchdringenden Geruch nach Chemikalien im Raum."
pervasivo
Transliteration: per.vaˈzi.vo
"L'uso pervasivo degli smartphone influisce sulla concentrazione."
pervasivo
Transliteration: peɾ.βaˈsi.βo
"El impacto pervasivo de la crisis afectó a todos los sectores."
pervasivo
Transliteration: peʁ.vaˈzi.vu
"O medo pervasivo impediu qualquer mudança significativa."
व्यापक
Transliteration: vyāpak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"समाज में भ्रष्टाचार व्यापक हो गया है।"
弥漫的
Transliteration: mífàn de
Script: 中文汉字
"空气中弥漫着紧张的气氛。"
만연하는
Transliteration: manyeonhaneun
Script: 한국어 한글
"사회 전반에 만연한 불신이 문제다."
蔓延する
Transliteration: man'ensuru
Script: 日本語
"社会全体に蔓延する不安感を解消する必要がある。"
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