pervasiveness

[ per-vey-siv-nis ]

noun

1. the condition or state of being spread throughout something or somewhere:

   Health authorities have underestimated the pervasiveness of serious influenza cases in the city because only patients admitted to intensive care units are considered severe.

   With the growing pervasiveness of the internet, more and more people are searching for and purchasing goods online.

Other Words From

• in·ter·per·va·sive·ness noun
• non·per·va·sive·ness noun
• un·per·va·sive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pervasiveness¹

pervasive ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

The survey described the pervasiveness of homelessness in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

During his opening remarks, Butker stated that “things like abortion, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for the degenerate cultural values and media, all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.”

From Los Angeles Times

Testing for H5N1 as well could reveal “the pervasiveness of this virus almost overnight.”

From Science Magazine

There are surely a number of factors behind Seattle’s low VMT, but one that stands out is the pervasiveness of remote work here.

From Seattle Times

If they were tested for H5N1 as well, “we could obtain a much broader epidemiological perspective on the pervasiveness of this virus almost overnight.”

From Science Magazine

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