pervasiva

Pervasiva is the feminine singular form of the Italian adjective pervasivo, meaning pervasive, widespread, or omnipresent. It describes something that penetrates or extends through many aspects of a system, environment, or society. The concept is used across domains such as technology, media, and public policy to indicate a broad, often intrusive, presence.

In Italian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify: pervasivo (masculine singular), pervasiva (feminine singular), pervasivi (masculine plural), pervasive (feminine plural). The related noun pervasività denotes the quality of being pervasive, while pervasione refers to a specific process or instance of pervasiveness.

Common usages include: la presenza pervasiva della tecnologia nelle case moderne; l’influenza pervasiva della pubblicità; la sorveglianza pervasiva; l’informatica pervasiva (pervasive computing); la domotica pervasiva. In discussions of privacy, si parla spesso di pervasiva raccolta dati e dei relativi rischi.

See also: pervasivo, pervasività, pervasione, informatica pervasiva, calcolo pervasivo. The term is often translated into English as pervasive, though nuance differs by context.