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US
/pɝˈveɪsɪvnɪs/
]
[ UK /pəvˈeɪsɪvnəs/ ]
[ UK /pəvˈeɪsɪvnəs/ ]
NOUN
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the quality of filling or spreading throughout
the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways
How To Use pervasiveness In A Sentence
- He called the case disturbing and said it underscores the pervasiveness of cyberbullying.
- The notable aspect of the data is the pervasiveness of the nationwide housing inflation.
- A major cause of this pervasiveness is the structural difference between application logic and security logic.
- The survey results underscore the pervasiveness of academic dishonesty even as schools employ more sophisticated means to catch cheaters and take a tougher stance to discourage unethical behavior.
- Little recognized in this country is that the scope and pervasiveness of American power is now the lodestone for every other country in the pursuit of its own interests.
- The pervasiveness of their systems software is precisely what makes the deal appealing to many customers.
- The value of a positional advantage is inversely correlated to its pervasiveness, which is directly correlated to its equity. Works in progress: Frank Pasquale
- The main reason why I'm sick of them is that I literally see them everywhere through the insipid pervasiveness of merchandized products bearing their likenesses. Die, Marvel Zombies, die! Er, again. | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
- Given the pervasiveness of computers in modern society, the worldwide social ramifications of this software architecture are enormous.
- A testament to the "Series of Tubes" meme's pervasiveness is its inclusion in an AT&T FastAccess business DSL tech support manual. "Series Of Tubes," Mario Reference, Found In ATT Manual - The Consumerist