immanent

Etymology

Entered English around 1530, via French, from Late Latin immanēns, present participle of Latin immanēre, from im- (“in”) + manēre (“to dwell, remain, stay”). Cognate with remain and manor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪmənənt/
• Homophone: imminent (many dialects)

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Adjective

immanent (comparative more immanent, superlative most immanent)

1. Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling.
2. Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
3. (philosophy, metaphysics, theology, of a deity) Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
4. (philosophy, of a mental act) Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
5. Being within the limits of experience or knowledge.

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Adjective

immanent (not comparable)

1. immanent

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ma.nɑ̃/

Adjective

immanent (feminine singular immanente, masculine plural immanents, feminine plural immanentes)

1. immanent

Further reading

• “immanent” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪmaˈnɛnt/

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Adjective

immanent (not comparable)

1. immanent

Further reading

• immanent in Duden online

Verb

immanent

1. third-person plural present active indicative of immaneō