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pervious

Pervious (adj) means Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.

adj

Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.

Capable of being seen through; open to being examined; patent, unconcealed.

Capable of being penetrated mentally; intelligible, understandable.

Of a person, etc.: susceptible to being influenced by arguments, ideas, etc.; impressionable, tractable.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pervius (“having a passage through; passable, penetrable, traversable”) + English -ous (suffix denoting the presence of a quality in any degree (typically an abundance)). Pervius is derived from per- (prefix denoting doing something all the way through or entirely) + via (“road, street; method, way; (figurative) course, route”) + -us (suffix forming adjectives)

Rhymes for pervious

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pervious?

"pervious" (adj) means often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.

What are the different meanings of pervious?

"pervious" has 3 main meanings: 1. Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage; 2. Capable of being seen through; open to being examined; patent, unconcealed; 3. Capable of being penetrated mentally; intelligible, understandable.