immersion

noun

im·​mer·​sion i-ˈmər-zhən 

-shən

: the act of immersing or the state of being immersed

immersion in hot water

: such as

a

: absorbing involvement

immersion in politics

b

: 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

c

: baptism by complete submersion of the person in water

Synonyms of immersion

• concentration
• attention
• absorption

Examples of immersion in a Sentence

We were surprised by his complete immersion in the culture of the island.

He learned French through immersion.

I'm taking an immersion course in German.

Recent Examples on the Web

For the next couple of years, TV Party was a Tuesday-night ritual, total immersion in Lower Manhattan bohemia. —Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026

Rather than stardom, what the actress was chasing was a certain kind of creative immersion. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026

The report noted wrinkling on Smith’s hands from water immersion, according to People. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026

Benefits of learning a language as a kid Children, meanwhile, tend to learn languages implicitly, through immersion and interaction, often without conscious attention to rules. —Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing immersion

• immersion blender
• immersion circulator
• immersion heater
• trine immersion

Rhymes for immersion

• aspersion
• aversion
• conversion
• dispersion
• diversion
• eversion
• excursion
• incursion
• inversion
• perversion
• recursion
• reversion