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immanent

adj · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈɪmənənt/
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  • homophone: imminent (many dialects)
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  • CMU ARPABET: IH1 M AH0 N AH0 N T 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

Qualifier: metaphysics

Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, philosophy, religion, sciences, theology

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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
  • Spanish: inmanente — part of something; inherent