immersion
noun
im·mer·sion
i-ˈmər-zhən 
-shən
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
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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Elusa offers a unique immersion into the winemaking process, from vine to bottle.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Italian authorities allow the sketches to leave the country for only 12 weeks every few years, making this a rare immersion into Michelangelo’s artistic vision.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, there are several French and Spanish immersion schools in New Orleans and throughout the state.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Using cold water immersion baths, Nazi doctors calculated death to arrive around 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Italian authorities allow the sketches to leave the country for only 12 weeks every few years, making this a rare immersion into Michelangelo’s artistic vision.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, there are several French and Spanish immersion schools in New Orleans and throughout the state.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Using cold water immersion baths, Nazi doctors calculated death to arrive around 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immersion
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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