adj
pervious
Pervious (adj) means allowing something such as air or water to pass through it, often used with 'to'.
adj
1
Allowing something such as air or water to pass through it, often used with 'to'.
2
Able to be seen through or looked into closely; not hidden.
3
Easy for the mind to grasp; able to be understood.
4
Easily swayed by other people's arguments or ideas.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pervius (“having a passage through; passable, penetrable, traversable”), to which English -ous (suffix denoting the presence of a quality in any degree, typically an abundance) was added. Pervius itself derives from per- (prefix denoting doing something all the way through or entirely) plus via (“road, street; method, way; (figurative) course, route”) plus -us (suffix forming adjectives).
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What is the meaning of pervious?
"pervious" (adj) means allowing something such as air or water to pass through it, often used with 'to'.
What is another word for pervious?
Other words for "pervious" include porous, permeable, penetrable, transparent, perspicuous.
What is the opposite of pervious?
The opposite of "pervious" is impervious.
What are the different meanings of pervious?
"pervious" has 3 main meanings: 1. Allowing something such as air or water to pass through it, often used with 'to'; 2. Able to be seen through or looked into closely; not hidden; 3. Easy for the mind to grasp; able to be understood.
