pervious

[ pur-vee-uhs ]

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adjective

admitting of passage or entrance; permeable: pervious soil.
open or accessible to reason, feeling, argument, etc.: Unfortunately, she was pervious to whatever rationale had been most recently presented.

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Origin of pervious

First recorded in 1625–30; from Latin pervius “passable,” equivalent to per- “through” + vi(a) “way, road” + -us adjective suffix; see origin at per-, -ous

Other words from pervious

per·vi·ous·ness, noun
sem·i·per·vi·ous, adjective
sem·i·per·vi·ous·ness, noun
un·per·vi·ous, adjective
un·per·vi·ous·ly, adverb
un·per·vi·ous·ness, noun

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How to use pervious in a sentence

The goal is to transform at least 20 percent of the land into permeable surfaces—including parks, rain gardens, green roofs, and pervious pavement—so that neighborhoods can absorb heavy rains.
These young cities are solving age-old problems | Gulnaz Khan | November 29, 2021 | Popular-Science

British Dictionary definitions for pervious

pervious

/ (ˈpɜːvɪəs) /

adjective

able to be penetrated; permeable
receptive to new ideas; open-minded

Origin of pervious

C17: from Latin pervius, from per- (through) + via a way

Derived forms of pervious

perviously, adverb
perviousness, noun

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