What does engrossment mean?
Definitions for engrossment
ɛnˈgroʊs mənten·gross·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersionnoun
complete attention; intense mental effort
preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossmentnoun
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
intentness, engrossmentnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
"the intentness of his gaze"
Wiktionary
engrossmentnoun
The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
engrossmentnoun
The fact or instance of writing in a legal document.
Etymology: From engross.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Engrossmentnoun
Appropriation of things in the gross; exorbitant acquisition.
Etymology: from engross.
Our thighs are packt with wax, our mouths with honey:
We bring it to the hive; and, like the bees,
Are murder’d for our pains! This bitter taste
Yield his engrossments to the dying father. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.Those held their immoderate engrossments of power and favour by no other tenure than presumption. Jonathan Swift.
ChatGPT
engrossment
Engrossment is the state or quality of being completely absorbed, occupied, or captivated both mentally and physically by something such as in a task, an object, or a process. It often involves deep concentration or complete involvement that can make the person oblivious to other things.
Webster Dictionary
Engrossmentnoun
the act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed
Engrossmentnoun
that which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of engrossment in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of engrossment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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