pervasive

The definition of pervasive is something that has a tendency to spread.

(adjective)

An example of pervasive is the Internet's spread throughout the world.

See pervasive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

tending to pervade or spread throughout

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See pervasive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate: the pervasive odor of garlic.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin pervāsus

Origin: , past participle of pervādere, to pervade; see pervade

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