immanent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Usage notes 2 French 2.1 Adjective 3 German 3.1 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

C.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.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪmənənt/
• SAMPA: /Im@n@nt/
• Homophones: imminent (many dialects)

[edit] Adjective

immanent (comparative more immanent, superlative most immanent)

Wikipedia

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 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.

[edit] Related terms

• immanence, immanency
• immanently

[edit] Usage notes

• Not to be confused with imminent (“‘about to occur’”) or immanant (“‘a certain type of scalar property of a matrix’”).

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[edit] French

[edit] Adjective

immanent

1. immanent

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[edit] German

[edit] Adjective

immanent

1. immanent