absorbedness
|ab-sorbed-ness|
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/əbˈzɔrbdnəs/
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/əbˈzɔːbdnəs/
(absorbed)
deep involvement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'absorbedness' originates from the word 'absorb,' which comes from Latin, specifically the word 'absorbere,' where 'ab-' meant 'from' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck in.'
Historical Evolution
'absorbere' transformed into the Old French word 'absorber,' and eventually became the modern English word 'absorb' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck in or swallow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to take in or engross completely.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state of being deeply engrossed or involved in something.
Her absorbedness in the book was so intense that she didn't hear the phone ring.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 01:36