Definition of immanent

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im·ma·nent    (m-nnt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Existing or remaining within; inherent: believed in a God immanent in humans.
2. Restricted entirely to the mind; subjective.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin immanns , immanent- present participle of immanre, to remain in : Latin in-, in ; see in- ² + Latin manre, to remain; see men- ³ in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
imma·nence or imma·nen·cy (Noun), imma·nent·ly (Adverb)

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