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pervasiveness

gb/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/ us/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
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Acepciones
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Sustantivo formal C1 property
1

being present almost everywhere

how much something is everywhere

Patrón de uso: the pervasiveness of [something] (in/throughout [place/system])
Error frecuente:
Often confused with the countable noun "a pervasive thing"; "pervasiveness" is usually uncountable.
Sinónimos
ubiquity (Stronger sense of being everywhere at once.) | prevalence (Often used for how common something is, especially problems or conditions.) | widespreadness (More general and less formal; used less often.)
Antónimos
rarity (Emphasizes that something is uncommon.) | scarcity (Suggests limited supply or limited occurrence.) | localization (Restricted to a particular place or area.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
society |business |technology |media |health
Ejemplos
  • Researchers noted the pervasiveness of smartphones in daily life.
  • The report highlighted the pervasiveness of advertising across online platforms.
  • Her essay explores the pervasiveness of stereotypes in popular culture.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The pervasiveness of the internet has changed our lives.
  • We discussed the pervasiveness of noise in the city.
Sustantivo formal C2 property
2

spreading influence through everything

how much something affects everything

Patrón de uso: the pervasiveness of [something] in [domain/situation]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use it when they simply mean "importance"; it specifically means spreading through all parts.
Sinónimos
permeation (Focuses on something seeping into all parts.) | all-invasiveness (Stresses intrusiveness; less common.) | reach (More general; highlights how far an influence extends.)
Antónimos
containment (Kept limited rather than spreading through the whole.) | isolation (Separated from the rest; not affecting everything.) | compartmentalization (Confined to certain areas or aspects.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
society |work |psychology |health
Ejemplos
  • The pervasiveness of distrust made teamwork difficult.
  • She writes about the pervasiveness of grief after the disaster.
  • The pervasiveness of uncertainty affected every decision the company made.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The pervasiveness of stress can hurt your health.
  • Its pervasiveness made it hard to ignore.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pervasiveness
AFI
GB/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
US/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
Sílabas y acento
per - vas - ive - ness (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: pervasiveness
  • Plural: pervasivenesses
Familia de palabras
Forms
pervasivenesses noun
Core family
pervade verb pervasive adjective C1
Related words
pervasively adverb
Expresiones

the pervasiveness of [something]

1
/ðə pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

common phrase for widespread presence

how widespread something is

Ejemplos
  • 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.

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