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immanent

im·ma·nent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-uh-nuh nt]
    • /ˈɪm ə nənt/
    • /ˈɪm.ə.nənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-uh-nuh nt]
    • /ˈɪm ə nənt/

Definitions of immanent word

  • adjective immanent remaining within; indwelling; inherent. 1
  • adjective immanent Philosophy. (of a mental act) taking place within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare transeunt. 1
  • adjective immanent Theology. (of the Deity) indwelling the universe, time, etc. Compare transcendent (def 3). 1
  • noun immanent Existing or operating within; inherent. 1
  • abbreviation IMMANENT inherent 1
  • adjective immanent If you say that a quality is immanent in a particular thing, you mean that the thing has that quality, and cannot exist or be imagined without it. 0

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Origin of immanent

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Immanent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immanent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

immanent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for immanent

adj immanent

  • inborn — naturally present at birth; innate.
  • inherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
  • intrinsic — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
  • indwelling — to inhabit.

adjective immanent

  • innate — existing in one from birth; inborn; native: innate musical talent.
  • ingrained — ingrained; firmly fixed.
  • internal — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
  • essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
  • native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.

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