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Definition of Immanent
1. Adjective. Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind. "A cognition is an immanent act of mind"
Category relationships: Philosophy
Antonyms: Transeunt
Derivative terms: Subjectiveness, Subjectivity
2. Adjective. Of qualities that are spread throughout something. "We think of God as immanent in nature"
Definition of Immanent
1. a. 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.
Definition of Immanent
1. Adjective. Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling. ¹
2. Adjective. Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: 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'' (term transcendent). ¹
4. Adjective. (philosophy of a mental act) Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare (term emanant), (term transeunt). ¹
5. Adjective. Being within the limits of experience or knowledge. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Immanent
1. existing within [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Immanent
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