engrossment

American  

[en-grohs-muhnt] / ɛnˈgroʊs mənt /

noun

1. the act of engrossing.

2. the state of being engrossed or absorbed.

   to read with engrossment.

3. an engrossed copy of a document.

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engrossment British  

/ ɪnˈɡrəʊsmənt /

noun

1. a deed or other document that has been engrossed

2. the state of being engrossed

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Other Word Forms

• self-engrossment noun

Etymology

Origin of engrossment

First recorded in 1520–30; engross + -ment

Example Sentences

We’ve seen tears, screams, sudden emergencies and a magical engrossment in something she believes I find more important than practice.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023

Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016

EST 09:33 Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016

This season’s story is spoken about metatextually rather than with the engaged engrossment of rapt viewers—every episode is analyzed ruthlessly, but little enjoyed.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2015

Mr. Speaker, can not that request be modified so as to provide for taking the vote on the passage of the Bill instead of on the engrossment and third reading?

From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2 by Furniss, Harry