engrossment
/ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/
engrossment noun: the state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
Noun
engrossment (countable and uncountable, plural engrossments)
- The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
- I had been too profoundly disabused of life's dearest illusions ever again to allow of their sweet engrossment.1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 201
- The fact or instance of preparing the final draft legal document for execution or completion.
- Such document that has not yet been executed or completed.
engrossment meaning in Tamil
engrossment in Tamil
- பதிவு, ஆழ்தல்
Forms of engrossment
| plural | engrossments |
|---|---|
| alternative historical (archaic) | ingrossment |
Origin of engrossment
From engross + -ment.
Questions about engrossment
- What does engrossment mean?
- Engrossment means the state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
- What is engrossment in Tamil?
- Engrossment in Tamil is பதிவு, ஆழ்தல். See Engrossment meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is engrossment?
- Engrossment is a noun.
- How do you pronounce engrossment?
- Engrossment is pronounced /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/.
- What is the plural of engrossment?
- The plural of engrossment is engrossments.
Words near engrossment in the dictionary
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