Pervious — Per vi*ous, a. [L. pervis; per + via a way. See {Per }, and {Voyage}.] 1. Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable; as, a pervious soil. [1913 Webster] [Doors] . . . pervious to winds, and open every… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pervious — index amenable, disposable, open (persuasible), passable, penetrable, pliable, suasible Burton s Legal … Law dictionary
pervious — 1610s, from L. pervius (see IMPERVIOUS (Cf. impervious)) … Etymology dictionary
pervious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ allowing water to pass through; permeable. ORIGIN Latin pervius having a passage through … English terms dictionary
pervious — [pʉr′vē əs] adj. [L pervius < per, through + via, way: see VIA] 1. allowing passage through; that can be penetrated or permeated 2. having a mind open to influence, argument, or suggestion perviousness n … English World dictionary
pervious — 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 > • perviousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
pervious — perviousness, n. /perr vee euhs/, adj. 1. admitting of passage or entrance; permeable: pervious soil. 2. open or accessible to reason, feeling, argument, etc. [1605 15; < L pervius passable, equiv. to per PER + vi(a) way, road + us adj. suffix;… … Universalium
pervious — /ˈpɜviəs / (say perveeuhs) adjective 1. admitting of passage or entrance; permeable: pervious soil. 2. accessible to reason, feeling, etc. {Latin pervius} –perviousness, noun …
pervious — adj. [L. per, through; via, way] Perforate or open … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pervious — adjective a) (of a rock type) allowing water to pass through via its joints. b) accepting of new ideas … Wiktionary
pervious — SYN: permeable. [L. pervius, fr. per, through, + via, a way] * * * per·vi·ous (purґve əs) [L. pervius] permeable … Medical dictionary
