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).

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

OTHER WORDS FROM immanent

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immanent

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Words nearby immanent

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Words related to immanently

naturally, genetically, intrinsically, constitutionally, congenitally, natively, independently, individually, inherently, inner, mentally, personally, emotionally, introspectively

Example sentences from the Web for immanently

  • Nature never disappoints, for she is of God and in her he yet immanently abides.

    Among the Forces |Henry White Warren

British Dictionary definitions for immanently

immanent
/ (ˈɪmənənt) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of immanent

immanence or immanency, noun immanently, adverb

Word Origin for immanent

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