adj · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɪmənənt/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
adj
Meaning 2
Of something which has always already been.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
adj
Meaning 4
Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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5
adj
Meaning 5
Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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adj
Meaning 6
Within the limits of experience or knowledge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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7
adjective
Meaning 7
of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a cognition is an immanent act of mind
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: subjective
Antonyms: transeunt
8
adjective satellite
Meaning 8
of qualities that are spread throughout something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
ambition is immanent in human nature
we think of God as immanent in nature
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History
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.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
присъщ
(prisǎšt)
— part of something; inherent
Bulgarian:
свойствен
(svojstven)
— part of something; inherent
Catalan:
immanent
— part of something; inherent
Catalan:
inherent
— part of something; inherent
Czech:
imanentní
— part of something; inherent
Czech:
bytostně vlastní
— part of something; inherent
French:
immanent
— part of something; inherent
German:
immanent
— part of something; inherent
Greek:
έμφυτος
(émfytos)
— part of something; inherent
Norwegian Bokmål:
immanent
— part of something; inherent
Polish:
immanentny
— part of something; inherent
Portuguese:
imanente
— part of something; inherent
Russian:
прису́щий
(prisúščij)
— part of something; inherent