Immanent

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmənənt/

Definitions of immanent

adjective remaining within; indwelling; inherent

Example Sentences

A1 The sun is an immanent source of light and warmth for the Earth.

A2 The feeling of joy was immanent in the room as everyone celebrated together.

B1 The artist believed that creativity was an immanent part of human nature.

B2 The sense of peace and tranquility in the garden was immanent, making it a perfect place for meditation.

C1 The philosopher discussed the concept of immanent transcendence in his latest book.

C2 The immanent beauty of the landscape took my breath away as I stood on the mountaintop.

Examples of immanent in a Sentence

formal The concept of immanent justice is central to many religious beliefs.

informal I can feel a sense of immanent change in the air.

slang The immanent party is going to be lit!

figurative The immanent threat of climate change looms over us all.

Grammatical Forms of immanent

• past tense: immanented
• plural: immanents
• comparative: more immanent
• superlative: most immanent
• present tense: immanent
• future tense: will be immanent
• perfect tense: has been immanent
• continuous tense: is being immanent
• singular: immanent
• positive degree: immanent
• infinitive: to be immanent
• gerund: immanencing
• participle: immanenting

Origin and Evolution of immanent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'immanent' originated from the Latin word 'immanere', meaning 'to remain in'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a theological context to describe the presence of God within the physical world, the word 'immanent' has evolved to also refer to something inherent or intrinsic to a situation or concept.