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immanent

[ im-uh-nuhnt ]
/ ˈɪm ə nənt /
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adjective

remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
Philosophy. (of a mental act) taking place within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it.Compare transeunt.
Theology. (of the Deity) indwelling the universe, time, etc.Compare transcendent(def 3).

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RELATED WORDS

inborn, inherent, intrinsic, indwelling

Nearby words

imitative magic, imittós, immaculate, immaculate conception, immane, immanent, immanentism, immanuel, immaterial, immaterialism, immateriality

Origin of immanent

1525–35; < Late Latin immanent- (stem of immanēns), present participle of immanēre to stay in, equivalent to im- im-1 + man(ēre) to stay + -ent- -ent; see remain

Related forms

Can be confused

eminent immanent imminent
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British Dictionary definitions for immanent

immanent

/ (ˈɪmənənt) /

adjective

existing, operating, or remaining within; inherent
of or relating to the pantheistic conception of God, as being present throughout the universeCompare transcendent (def. 3)

Derived Forms

immanence or immanency, nounimmanently, adverb

Word Origin for immanent

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