immersion

noun

im·mer·sion | \ i-ˈmər-zhən

, -shən\

Definition of immersion

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

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That immersion is somewhat of a Pyrrhic victory, however, because the bottom bezel and logo are ridiculously oversized. — Stefan Etienne, The Verge, "Asus Strix Scar II review: lights, camo, action," 17 July 2018 My views on treating allies with respect and also being clear-eyed about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues . . . . — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "The Week in Washington: “The Most Chaotic Presidency Ever”," 23 Dec. 2018 Neither mother pushed her daughter into the arts, but both Vivian and Condola describe childhoods of total immersion. — Susan Fales-hill, Town & Country, "How Sisters Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen Have Raised a Powerful Family of Artists," 17 Oct. 2018 That profile evolved into a four-year immersion in football culture, which is longer than the average playing career. — Jane Leavy, WSJ, "‘Big Game’ Review: Collision Course," 4 Jan. 2019 Six Senses, Bhutan Opening in spring 2019, Six Senses Bhutan is spread out through five lodges in different valleys: Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang and Paro, each focusing on cultural immersion and spirituality. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2019," 29 Dec. 2018 This Sabrina loves horror movies, must choose between a mortal education at Baxter High or a magical immersion at the Academy of Unseen Arts, and slits a frenemy's throat. — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Broke Kiernan Shipka's Heart — and She's OK With That," 12 Nov. 2018 This can be further compounded if a game, like World of Warcraft, has an online multiplayer element, compounding the immersion with socialization with other players. — German Lopez, Vox, "Video game addiction is real, rare, and poorly understood," 6 Dec. 2018 The immersion into gaming is reflective of a larger online presence that recruiters will use to find and reach recruits. — Fox News, "Army misses 2018 recruiting goal," 24 Sep. 2018

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