1
: accessible
pervious to reason
2
: permeable
pervious soil
perviousness noun

Examples of pervious in a Sentence

the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains
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There is growing data that the younger generation expects to be mobile and unsettled longer than pervious generations. Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 This year, the fair hosted a whopping 53 brands up from 39 the pervious year. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin pervius, from per- through + via way — more at per-, way

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pervious was circa 1631

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“Pervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pervious. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.

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