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pervious

The correct spelling is pervious.

How to pronounce pervious

adjective

IPA: /ˈpɜː.vi.əs/

Say it like: Per-vio-ws

The correct spelling is pervious. Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable. For example: "a pervious soil"

Usage Examples

a pervious soil

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable.
  2. 2.Accepting of new ideas.
  3. 3.Capable of being penetrated, or seen through, by physical or mental vision.
  4. 4.Capable of penetrating or pervading.
  5. 5.Open; perforate, as applied to the nostrils of birds

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