immanent
Adjective
- Existing or operating within; inherent or intrinsic.
- of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
- "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"
Adjective Satellite
- of qualities that are spread throughout something
- "ambition is immanent in human nature"
- "we think of God as immanent in nature"
Adj
- Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
- Of something which has always already been.
- Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
- Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
- Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
- Within the limits of experience or knowledge.
Examples
- The possibility of a bingo was immanent in his rack, if only he could find the right tile.
Origin / 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.
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Scrabble Score: 12
immanent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordimmanent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
immanent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
immanent: valid Words With Friends Word