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immanent

adj
/ˈɪmənənt/

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.

  1. derived from immanēre
  2. derived from immanēns

Definitions

  1. Naturally part of something

    Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.

  2. Of something which has always already been.

  3. Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain

    Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.

    • We are born, as the Apostle says, the children of wrath. It is not an impersonal nature which is guilty, for this would be a contradiction, but persons whose immanent, subjective state is opposed to the character and law of God.
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Existing within and throughout the mind and the world

      Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.

    2. Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it.…

      Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare emanant, transeunt.

    3. Within the limits of experience or knowledge.

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Derived

immanent critique, immanentist, immanentistic, nonimmanent

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA