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Immanent - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Immanent : adj
1: of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a
cognition is an immanent act of mind" [syn: subjective]
[ant: transeunt]
2: of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition
is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent
in nature"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Immanent : \Im"ma*nent\, a. [L. immanens, p. pr. of immanere to
remain in or near; pref. im- in _ manere to remain: cf. F.
immanent.]
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.
A cognition is an immanent act of mind. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
An immanent power in the life of the world. --Hare.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Immanent |
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LW_Will: Amazon.com is saying tomorrow, USPS.com says today... WACOM Touch/Pen Tablet arrival is Immanent! Squee! Squee! |
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Sellerian: shopping: done, laundry: washed and folded, kitchen: cleaned, Trash: taken out, Offspring: fed, Blues Clues: Watched, Nap: Immanent |
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keirakotler: Immanent Domain http://www.eastbayexpress.com/x/1371748 |
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