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Added 9 October 2026

immanent

/ˈɪmənənt/ adjective

Latin root: immanēns Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about immanent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind.
a cognition is an immanent act of mind
Of qualities that are spread throughout something.
ambition is immanent in human nature

Origin

Entered English around 1530, via French, from Late Latin immanēns, present participle of Latin immanēre, from im- (“in”) + manēre (“to dwell, remain, stay”). Cognate with remain and manor.

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