immanent definition - Dictionary

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im·ma·nent [ ímmənənt ]

adjective

Definition:

1. within something: existing within or inherent in something ( formal )

2. existing in all parts of universe: describes God as existing in and extending into all parts of the created universe

[Mid-16th century. < late Latin immanent-, present participle of immanere, literally "dwell within" < Latin manere "remain, dwell"]

im·ma·nence noun

im·ma·nent·ly adverb

Spelling Note


	Do not confuse the spelling of immanent and imminent ("about to occur"), which sound similar.