PERVIOUS


Meaning of PERVIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' p ə r-v ē - ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin pervius, from per- through + via way ― more at PER- , WAY

Date: circa 1614

1 : ACCESSIBLE < pervious to reason>

2 : PERMEABLE < pervious soil>

– per · vi · ous · ness noun

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