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immersion
noun im·mer·sion \i-ˈmər-zhən, -shən\
: the act of putting someone or something completely in a liquid or the state of being completely in a liquid
: complete involvement in some activity or interest
: a method of learning a foreign language by being taught entirely in that language
Full Definition of IMMERSION
: the act of immersing or the state of being immersed: as a : baptism by complete submersion of the person in water b : absorbing involvement <immersion in politics> c : instruction based on extensive exposure to surroundings or conditions that are native or pertinent to the object of study; especially : foreign language instruction in which only the language being taught is used <learned French through immersion>
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First Known Use of IMMERSION
15th century
Related to IMMERSION
- Synonyms
- absorption, concentration, engrossment, enthrallment, attention
- Antonyms
- inattention
Rhymes with IMMERSION
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