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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See the view from the easily walkable South Rim Trail or, for a deeper immersion, hike partway into the canyon on the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Ryanne Rothenberg brings a lifetime of farm-to-table immersion to Ry’s Table.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
That sense of immersion extends across the property.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Ryanne Rothenberg brings a lifetime of farm-to-table immersion to Ry’s Table.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
That sense of immersion extends across the property.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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