Submergence

Pronunciation: /səbˈmɜrdʒəns/

Definitions of submergence

noun a state of being underwater or beneath the surface

Example Sentences

A1 The submarine's submergence was necessary for it to dive underwater.

A2 The sudden submergence of the boat caught the passengers off guard.

B1 The submergence of the city during the flood caused widespread damage.

B2 The submergence of the ancient ruins beneath the sea was a fascinating discovery for archaeologists.

C1 The submergence of her emotions during the stressful situation helped her stay calm and focused.

C2 The artist's painting depicted the gradual submergence of the sun below the horizon in a stunningly realistic way.

Examples of submergence in a Sentence

formal The submergence of the submarine was carefully monitored by the crew.

informal I can't believe how fast the submergence of the boat was!

slang The submergence of the pool party was lit!

figurative The submergence of emotions overwhelmed her.

Grammatical Forms of submergence

• past tense: submerged
• plural: submergences
• comparative: more submerged
• superlative: most submerged
• present tense: submerges
• future tense: will submerge
• perfect tense: has submerged
• continuous tense: is submerging
• singular: submergence
• positive degree: submergence
• infinitive: to submerge
• gerund: submerging
• participle: submerged

Origin and Evolution of submergence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'submergence' originated from the Latin word 'submergere', which is a combination of 'sub' (under) and 'mergere' (to plunge).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of plunging something under water, the word 'submergence' has evolved to also mean the state of being completely covered or overwhelmed by something, both literally and figuratively.