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immersive

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Tending to immerse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Giving the impression of immersion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 3

Using or relating to the immersion technique of language teaching.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: education

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English immerse Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English immersive From immerse + -ive.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: immersiu — tending to immerse
  • French: immersif — tending to immerse
  • Spanish: inmersivo — tending to immerse
  • Catalan: immersiu — giving the impression of immersion
  • Finnish: uppoutuva — giving the impression of immersion
  • French: immersif — giving the impression of immersion
  • German: immersiv — giving the impression of immersion
  • German: eindringlich — giving the impression of immersion
  • Portuguese: envolvente — giving the impression of immersion
  • Spanish: inmersivo — giving the impression of immersion