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IMMANENT
immanent
(adjective) of qualities that are spread throughout something; “ambition is immanent in human nature”; “we think of God as immanent in nature”
immanent, subjective
(adjective) of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; “a cognition is an immanent act of mind”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
immanent (comparative more immanent, superlative most immanent)
Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
(philosophy, metaphysics, theology, of a deity) Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
(philosophy, of a mental act) Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
Being within the limits of experience or knowledge.
Usage notes
• Not to be confused with imminent (“about to occur”) or immanant (“a certain type of scalar property of a matrix”).
Synonyms
• (naturally part of something): See also intrinsic
Source: Wiktionary
Im"ma*nent, a. Etym: [L. immanens, p. pr. of immanere to remain in or near; pref. im- in + manere to remain: cf. F. immanent.]
Definition: Remaining within; inherent; indwelling; abiding; intrinsic; internal or subjective; hence, limited in activity, agency, or effect, to the subject or associated acts; -- opposed to emanant, transitory, transitive, or objective. A cognition is an immanent act of mind. Sir W. Hamilton. An immanent power in the life of the world. Hare.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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