pervasion
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8.3
- noun
- /pərˈveɪʒən/
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pervasión
- There is a noticeable pervasion of diversity in the city, reflected in its festivals and cuisine.
Examples
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Your point is well taken, but I wonder if there is that much new about the pervasion of dominant cultures and the resistance they provoke.
Blog text (34) -
The pervasion of fresh ideas throughout the conference sparked much discussion among the attendees.
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Tourism is the pervasion of historical spectacle at its most formal and controlled. 5 As Dean
Academic text (1993) -
The only possible contemporary answer to a century worn out by the rise and fall of modern ideologies, the pervasion of capitalism, and an unprecedented sense of personal responsibility and individual impotence (p. xi).
Academic text (1996) -
The pervasion of technology in our daily lives has changed how we communicate.
Synonyms
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4.0
The spreading of news or money so more people get it
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8.7
Being present in many places at the same time
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6.5
The spreading of people or things across a wide area
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5.8
Spreading ideas or customs to many places
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7.7
Being present everywhere in a place or group
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6.5
Spreading ideas or beliefs so more people accept them
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9.0
Being present everywhere at the same time, like in media or religion
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7.0
One thing slowly moves into and through another thing
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9.2
A slow spread of color, light, or feeling through something
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9.2
A situation where something is present everywhere at the same time
Spread out over a large area so parts are far apart
A state of being spread out over a wide area, like a crowd or gas
Antonyms
How Widespread
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Morphology
Etymology
The word pervasion comes from the parts per- meaning 'through' and vade meaning 'to go', like in invade which means 'to go into'. So, pervasion is like 'going through' something and now means something spreading through or being present all through a place.