immanent

[ im-uh-nuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. remaining within; indwelling; inherent.

  2. Philosophy. (of a mental act) taking place within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it.: Compare transeunt.

  1. Theology. (of the Deity) indwelling the universe, time, etc.: Compare transcendent (def. 3).

Origin of immanent

1
First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin immanent- (stem of immanēns ), present participle of immanēre “to stay in,” equivalent to im- “in” (see im-1) + man(ēre) “to stay” + -ent- adjective suffix (see -ent); see also remain

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  • im·ma·nence [im-uh-nuhns], /ˈɪm ə nəns/, im·ma·nen·cy [im-uh-nuhn-see], /ˈɪm ə nən si/, noun
  • im·ma·nent·ly, adverb
  • non·im·ma·nent, adjective
  • non·im·ma·nent·ly, adverb
  • un·im·ma·nent, adjective
  • un·im·ma·nent·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for immanent

immanent

/ (ˈɪmənənt) /


adjective
  1. existing, operating, or remaining within; inherent

  2. of or relating to the pantheistic conception of God, as being present throughout the universe: Compare transcendent (def. 3)

Origin of immanent

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C16: from Latin immanēre to remain in, from im- (in) + manēre to stay

Derived forms of immanent

  • immanence or immanency, noun
  • immanently, adverb

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