— immanence, immanency , n. — immanently , adv.
/im"euh neuhnt/ , adj.
1. remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
2. Philos. (of a mental act) taking place within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Cf. transeunt .
3. Theol. (of the Deity) indwelling the universe, time, etc. Cf. transcendent (def. 3).
[ 1525-35; immanent- (s. of immanens ), prp. of immanere to stay in, equiv. to im- IM- 1 + man ( ere ) to stay + -ent- -ENT; see REMAIN ]
Syn. 1. innate, inborn, intrinsic.
Ant. 1. extrinsic, acquired, superimposed.