Definition of immersion
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
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The first known use of immersion was in the 15th century
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