pervasiveness
gb/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/ us/pɚvˈeɪsɪvnəs/
C1
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
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.)
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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.)
Antónimos
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.)
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.)
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all-invasiveness (Stresses intrusiveness; less common.)
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reach (More general; highlights how far an influence extends.)
Antónimos
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.)
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.