immanent

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈɪmənənt/ UK /ˈɪmənənt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world

They believed in a divine spirit immanent in every living thing.

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Synonyms

1 adj · existing or operating... inherent intrinsicindwellinginternal innatepervading

Opposites

transcendent external extrinsic

Word family

Derived forms immanentlyimmanenceimmanency

Related forms remain permanent manor

Etymology

From Late Latin immanens, present participle of immanere ('to remain in, dwell within'), from in- ('in') + manere ('to remain').

immanere Latin manere Middle English *men- Proto-Indo-European

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# immanent

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈɪmənənt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈɪmənənt/

## Meanings
1. existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world

## Examples
- They believed in a divine spirit immanent in every living thing.

## Synonyms
- inherent
- intrinsic
- indwelling
- internal
- innate
- pervading

## Antonyms
- transcendent
- external
- extrinsic

## Derived Forms
- immanently
- immanence
- immanency

## Related Forms
- remain
- permanent
- manor

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: immanere
- Root: manere
- Root: *men-

## Etymology
From Late Latin immanens, present participle of immanere ('to remain in, dwell within'), from in- ('in') + manere ('to remain').

## AI Etymology
Immanent comes from Late Latin immanens, present participle of immanere ('to remain in, dwell within'), from in- ('in') + manere ('to remain'). The prefix supplies the first semantic turn, while the base carries the lexical core of the word. As an adjective, it carries the sense "existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Latin immanere, Latin manere, and Proto-Indo-European *men-. Derivative forms include immanently, immanence, immanency; related words include remain, permanent, manor.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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