perviousness

IPA/pˈɜːviəsnəs/
IPA/pˈɜːviəsnəs/

perviousness — noun

1. the quality of being willing to listen to new ideas, suggestions, or outside inf

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of being willing to listen to new ideas, suggestions, or outside influences — for example, a committee's perviousness to public opinion, or a manager's perviousness to criticism from their team.

例句

The committee's perviousness to community concerns helped restore public trust.

perviousness + to + noun phrase

Sofia's perviousness to new teaching methods made her popular with students.

possessor's perviousness to [thing]

同義詞
  • openness

    more common and less formal; covers the same meaning

  • receptiveness

    slightly more active — implies not just listening but welcoming input

  • responsiveness

    emphasises reacting positively to outside input

反義詞

文法句型

perviousness + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually describes a person, group, or institution's willingness to accept outside input. Far less common than its antonym 'imperviousness'.

常見錯誤

❌The manager's perviousness to feedback was very high' (too wordy).
✅The manager showed perviousness to feedback.
💡Use 'show' or 'demonstrate' as a simpler verb.

2. the quality of allowing liquids, gases, light, or sound to pass through a materi

2.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of allowing liquids, gases, light, or sound to pass through a material or surface — for example, the perviousness of sandy soil to rainwater, or a fabric's perviousness to air.

例句

Sandy soil has greater perviousness to rainwater than thick clay does.

perviousness + to [substance] — comparative structure

The lab measured the fabric's perviousness to air for the new sportswear.

同義詞
  • permeability

    the standard scientific term for the same concept

  • porosity

    emphasises the presence of small holes or spaces rather than how easily a substance moves through them

  • penetrability

    more general; can refer to any form of penetration (light, sound, liquid)

反義詞

文法句型

perviousness + to + substance noun

用法筆記

Common in engineering, geology, and materials science contexts. The related adjective 'permeable' is far more frequent in everyday technical writing.

常見錯誤

❌The perviousness of the soil to water is high' (grammatical but stiff).
✅The soil has high perviousness to water.
💡Use 'have/has' or 'show' with a possessor.