Meaning

6 senses
  1. Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.

    immanent

    прису́щийprisúščij

  2. Of something which has always already been.

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

    of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

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

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

  6. Within the limits of experience or knowledge.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Is god an immanent or a transcendent being?

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  2. Is God the first cause or the immanent cause?

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
part of something; inherent:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
part of something; inherent:

Origin

Entered English around 1530, via French, from Late Latin immanēns, present participle of L

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.

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Forms

more immanent, most immanent
Comparativemore immanent Lesson
Superlativemost immanent Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • of a mental act performed entirely within the mind:subjective

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

10 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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