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pervasive
per·va·sive [ pər váyssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
present everywhere: spreading widely or present throughout something
[Mid-18th century. < Latin pervas-, past participle of pervadere (see pervade)]

per·va·sive·ly adverb
per·va·sive·ness noun
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