immersion
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5.4
- noun
- /ɪˈmɜrʒən/
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inmersión
- In 1990, Bennett identified cultural immersion as the mode for achieving the highest level of cross-cultural awareness.
- English immersion
- language immersion
- an immersion program
But wow, whole you know what immersion comes up when you see this?
- But wow, whole you know what immersion comes up when you see this?
- And you really do well, immersion is a big part of my work.
- Well, they are the product of this sort of immersion and enculturation.
- Well, first and foremost, realize most great fun in life comes from an immersion in the moment.
- We run these week long events and it's a full immersion.
Examples
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That gives them an immersion into what the culture is like.
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Complete immersion in the Regency era is the only way to truly appreciate Austen's England.
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Well, first and foremost, realize most great fun in life comes from an immersion in the moment.
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I felt quite a different sense of immersion in each of these three cultural realities.
Academic text (1992) -
All participants received summer stipends to facilitate immersion in the summer research experience.
Academic text (2011) -
Not surprisingly, the English-immersion students were more advanced in their fluency and literacy in English.
Academic text (1991) -
In a language immersion program, students speak only in the target language to enhance their learning experience.
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The artist's complete immersion in her work allowed her to create some of her most meaningful pieces.
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During the workshop, we experienced total immersion in the art of pottery making, which deepened our appreciation for the craft.
Synonyms
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3.3
The ability to give all your attention to something
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4.9
A person gives complete attention to something and does not notice other things
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7.0
Full attention to something that makes you forget other things
A state of being deeply lost in thought and not noticing things around you
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
The point where the weight of a boat or ship's part under water acts
- Specialized
A foot injury from being in cold, wet places for a long time without freezing
- Specialized
A way of baptizing by putting a person under water three times, each time for one person of the Trinity
How Involved
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Morphology
Etymology
Immersion comes from Latin in- 'into' and mergere 'to dip or plunge', just like the verb immerse, and it creates a strong image of being 'dipped into' something. That's why mental immersion means being fully surrounded by and focused on an activity.