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    [Adjective]  | "per*va*sive" | \ pər-ˈvā-siv \


    1: existing in or spreading through every part of something


    Origin: 1736 ;

     See: ;

    [Adjective]  | "all-per*va*sive" | \ ˈȯl-pər-ˈvā-siv \


    1: spread throughout and affecting all parts of something


    Origin: 1808 ;

    [Noun]  | "pervasive developmental disorder" 


    1: autism spectrum disorder


    Origin: circa 1981 ;

    [Adjective]  | "pervasive" 


    1: existing in every part of something; spreading to all parts of something;


      * e.g., " ... A pervasive smell filled the room. "





    [Adjective]  | "all-pervasive" 


    1: as in pervasive;


      * e.g., " ... The all-pervasive influence of the Internet. "





     [ "pervasive" ]

    1: WHEN YOU BE STICKIN YOUR NOSE IN OTHER PEOPLES BUSINESS!

      * e.g.,  ... RODGER YOUR SO PERVASIVE, KEEP YOUR NOSE OUTTA MY SHIT, AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS! 

     [ "Pervasive" ]

    1: An unwanted influence or physical effect spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.

      * e.g.,  ... The airborne disease spread pervasively across town. 

     [ "Pervasivity" ]

    1: Essentially the same as pervasiveness. Existing in a ubiquitous and persistent way in space or time. Present and noticeable throughout. The state or quality of being present in all parts of a particular thing or place.

      * e.g.,  ... The ubiquity, pervasivity and value of Einstein's work throughout modern physics cannot be underestimated. 

     [ "pervasation" ]

    1: A conversation between perverts who discuss perverted ideas.

      * e.g.,  ...  Ali and Oshi have pervasations about rim jobs. 

     [ "Pervase" ]

    1: some one with a mental disability. an idiot.

      * e.g.,  ... Ramon is pervase. 

     [ "pervasive language" ]

    1: The MPAA's way of saying lots of profanity.

      * e.g.,  ... I heard the new romantic comedy anime film was rated R for pervasive language. 

     [ "pervasion" ]

    1: the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance

      * e.g.,  ... pervasion "spring pervaded the air" 

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