pervious

pervious Definition

per·vi·ous (pʉr′vē əs)

adjective

Etymology: L pervius < per, through + via, way: see via

pervious Related Forms

per′·vi·ous·ness noun

pervious Synonyms

modif.

permeable, penetrable, open, passable; see porous.

pervious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

pavement: The single sized nature of the sub-base required in a pervious pavement requires a low fines content.
surface: Price: £ 45 members; £ 90 non-members Source control using constructed pervious surfaces.
part: Part 2 " This is a continuation of the pervious part, split into multiple parts for keeping the article size manageable.
year: Most data requested is for the period January to December for the pervious year.
version: I then restored the pervious version of the.dll.

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