immersion

im·mer·sion | \ i-ˈmər-zhən

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, -shən \

Definition of immersion

: the act of immersing or the state of being immersed: 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

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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 The spray-paint and rope-marks that preceded the statue's immersion will not be removed, and it will be surrounded by Black Lives Matter placards. — Tim Lister, CNN, "Cathartic acts of rage, or the rewriting of history? How statues became political lightning rods," 14 June 2020 Even in rare crashes involving fire or water immersion, lap-shoulder seat belts preserve children’s ability to escape as well as their ability to help each other. — Linda Gandee, cleveland, "School safety belt activist brings influencers into the fold; emphasizes decrease in driver distraction," 8 June 2020 That immersion process could begin by sitting next to a black person on a bus and chatting with them on the way to work, or talking to someone of another race while in line at a store, Gore-Mann said. — Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, "Being a white ally of African Americans means more than just protesting," 6 June 2020 Behind the scenes, masked prep cooks make somewhat feeble attempts at kitchen banter while plunging immersion blenders into vats of potatoes. — Mara Shalhoup, Bon Appétit, "One Month Into a Reopened Economy, Georgia’s Restaurants Are Still Making Tough Choices," 3 June 2020 All eighth-graders in the Japanese immersion program at Mt. Tabor Middle School look forward to the trip, a two-week culmination of their time in the program. — oregonlive, "Coronavirus shatters dreams for Oregon teens who raised money all year for once-in-a-lifetime events," 27 May 2020 An autopsy declared that drug intoxication and immersion in water were the cause of the pneumonia and brain damage that ultimately led to Brown's death. — Nicole Chavez, CNN, "Nick Gordon, the former boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown, died from a heroin overdose," 6 Feb. 2020 Angelica Guerrero serves 12 families at her Spanish immersion child care in the Excelsior. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Who will watch the kids? Bay Area child care programs shutting down, leaving working parents with a dilemma," 8 May 2020 Her eight-year-old son, Ethan, has attended a Mandarin immersion summer camp at the International School in Southwest Portland in past years but Braddock doesn’t yet know if the camp will be open. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, "State working on guidance that could allow Oregon summer camps to open," 6 May 2020

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18 Jun 2020

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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion. Accessed 19 Jun. 2020.

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