Synonyms for engrossment
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Absorption
2. Preoccupancy
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
- n. 2
The fact or instance of preparing the final draft legal document for execution or completion.
Forms
- Plural
- engrossments → absorptions, immersions, concentrations, pre-occupations…
Example sentences
- concentration Tom's grandfather was a concentration camp survivor.
- absorption Could you explain how food absorption takes place?
- immersion Orthodox Christians prefer to baptize by immersion.
- monopoly I haven't played Monopoly since I finished college.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| engrossment | falling | |
| concentration | falling | |
| absorption | falling | |
| immersion | steady | |
| preoccupancy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- monopoly4
- 9 letters
- immersion3
- 10 letters
- absorption3, intentness
- 12 letters
- preoccupancy
- 13 letters
- concentration4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (monopoly4 = 4 syllables).