pervasiveness
gb/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/ us/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
C1
English
elterjedtség, mindent átható jelleg
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
elterjedtség
C1
Usage pattern:
the pervasiveness of [something] (in/throughout [place/system])
Researchers noted the pervasiveness of smartphones in daily life.
A kutatók megállapították, hogy az okostelefonok mennyire elterjedtek a mindennapi életben.
The report highlighted the pervasiveness of advertising across online platforms.
A jelentés kiemelte, hogy a reklámok milyen széles körben jelen vannak az online platformokon.
Her essay explores the pervasiveness of stereotypes in popular culture.
Learner examples
The pervasiveness of the internet has changed our lives.
Az internet széles körű elterjedtsége megváltoztatta az életünket.
We discussed the pervasiveness of noise in the city.
Arról beszélgettünk, mennyire általános a zaj a városban.
Common mistake:
Often confused with the countable noun "a pervasive thing"; "pervasiveness" is usually uncountable.
Meaning
being present almost everywhere
Collocations
the pervasiveness of social media
|the pervasiveness of smartphones
|the pervasiveness of advertising
|the pervasiveness of racism
|the pervasiveness of surveillance
|the pervasiveness of misinformation
|the pervasiveness of stress
|the growing pervasiveness
|its pervasiveness
|cultural pervasiveness
Synonyms
ubiquity (Stronger sense of being everywhere at once.)
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prevalence (Often used for how common something is, especially problems or conditions.)
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widespreadness (More general and less formal; used less often.)
Antonyms
rarity (Emphasizes that something is uncommon.)
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scarcity (Suggests limited supply or limited occurrence.)
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localization (Restricted to a particular place or area.)
Themes
society
|business
|technology
|media
|health
Definition
how much something is everywhere
The quality or degree of being widespread and found in many places or throughout a whole area, system, or society.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the pervasiveness of [something] in [domain/situation]
The pervasiveness of distrust made teamwork difficult.
A mindent átható bizalmatlanság megnehezítette a csapatmunkát.
She writes about the pervasiveness of grief after the disaster.
A katasztrófa utáni gyász mindent átható jellegéről ír.
The pervasiveness of uncertainty affected every decision the company made.
Learner examples
The pervasiveness of stress can hurt your health.
A stressz mindent átható jelenléte árthat az egészségednek.
Its pervasiveness made it hard to ignore.
Mindent átható jellege miatt nehéz volt figyelmen kívül hagyni.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use it when they simply mean "importance"; it specifically means spreading through all parts.
Meaning
spreading influence through everything
Collocations
the pervasiveness of fear
|the pervasiveness of corruption
|the pervasiveness of uncertainty
|the pervasiveness of bias
|the pervasiveness of trauma
|the pervasiveness of anxiety
|the pervasiveness of pain
|the pervasiveness of distrust
|the pervasiveness of a mood
|the pervasiveness of an attitude
Synonyms
permeation (Focuses on something seeping into all parts.)
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all-invasiveness (Stresses intrusiveness; less common.)
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reach (More general; highlights how far an influence extends.)
Antonyms
containment (Kept limited rather than spreading through the whole.)
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isolation (Separated from the rest; not affecting everything.)
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compartmentalization (Confined to certain areas or aspects.)
Themes
society
|work
|psychology
|health
Definition
how much something affects everything
The quality or degree of affecting or penetrating all parts of something, so that it is hard to avoid or separate out.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pervasiveness
IPA
GB/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
US/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
Syllables & stress
per - vas - ive - ness (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pervasiveness
- Plural: pervasivenesses
Word family
Forms
pervasivenesses
noun
Core family
pervade
verb
pervasive
adjective C1
Related words
pervasively
adverb
Expressions
the pervasiveness of [something]
1/ðə pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
common phrase for widespread presence
how widespread something is
Examples
- The pervasiveness of social media is reshaping how people get news.
- The pervasiveness of this problem suggests a deeper cause.
- They studied the pervasiveness of the virus in the community.
Learner examples
- We talked about the pervasiveness of the internet.
- The pervasiveness of the smell was unpleasant.