1
: the quality or state of being permeated
2
: the action or process of permeating

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Over the next 10 or 20 years, this film’s reputation will likely change along with the permeation of hero movies to come. Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 Its near-universal permeation of the labor economy means that more businesses than ever before can access the benefits of outsourcing. Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of permeation was circa 1623

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“Permeation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permeation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

1
: the quality or state of being permeated
2
: the action or process of permeating

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