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Definition of immersion
: the act of immersing or the state of being immersed: such asa : baptism by complete submersion of the person in waterb : absorbing involvement immersion in politicsc : 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.
Recent Examples of immersion from the Web
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Lessons that use Skype to bring virtual guest lecturers to class from Spain or field trips where students get Spanish immersion all add to the approach.
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Exposure to language, culture Once-a-week immersion in Chinese culture has other benefits.
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PRO et CONTRA is an immersion not only into the personal dramas and feelings of the composer (which were present in the 1993 ballet), but also into his artistic world.
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Johnson took all the left tackle repetitions during OTAs and was back in that spot Tuesday with the team slow-playing Peters' immersion back into the offense.
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The boys met in a dual immersion program at Las Animas Elementary School and have been close ever since.
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Developer Verzasca Group will donate a Mikvah — a bath used by Jewish men and women for ritual immersion — to the Chabad Lubavitch of Sunny Isles Beach as part of their 61-residence luxury condo tower Aurora at 17550 Collins Ave.
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Not a bad way to begin a four-day immersion into the heart, soul and taste buds of this charming town.
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When that immersion isn’t received—or is outright rejected—
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First Known Use of immersion
15th century
IMMERSION Defined for English Language Learners
immersion
playDefinition of immersion for English Language Learners
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: the act of putting someone or something completely in a liquid or the state of being completely in a liquid
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: complete involvement in some activity or interest
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: a method of learning a foreign language by being taught entirely in that language
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