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- [pur-vee-uh s]
- /ˈpɜr vi əs/
- /ˈpɜːvjəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-vee-uh s]
- /ˈpɜr vi əs/
Definitions of pervious word
- adjective pervious admitting of passage or entrance; permeable: pervious soil. 1
- adjective pervious open or accessible to reason, feeling, argument, etc. 1
- adjective pervious permeable 1
- adjective pervious able to be penetrated; permeable 0
- adjective pervious receptive to new ideas; open-minded 0
- adjective pervious allowing passage through; that can be penetrated or permeated 0
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Origin of pervious
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin pervius passable, equivalent to per- per- + vi(a) way, road + -us adj. suffix; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Pervious
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
pervious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pervious
noun pervious
- absorbency — capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.
Antonyms for pervious
adjective pervious
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
Top questions with pervious
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