'Immanent' definitions:
Definition of 'immanent'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind" [syn: immanent, subjective] [ant: transeunt, transient]
adjective
Of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent in nature"
Definition of 'Immanent'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- A cognition is an immanent act of mind. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
- An immanent power in the life of the world. --Hare. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'immanent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accessible,
- actual,
- as is,
- at hand,
- attendant,
- available,
- being,
- contemporaneous,
- contemporary,
- current,
- deep-seated,
- esoteric,
- existent,
- existing,
- extant,
- fresh,
- immediate,
- implanted,
- implicit,
- in view,
- inalienable,
- indwelling,
- infixed,
- ingrained,
- inherent,
- inner,
- instant,
- internal,
- intrinsic,
- inward,
- inwrought,
- irreducible,
- latest,
- modern,
- new,
- on board,
- on deck,
- on hand,
- present,
- present-age,
- present-day,
- present-time,
- private,
- resident,
- running,
- secret,
- subjective,
- that be,
- that is,
- topical,
- unalienable,
- unchallengeable,
- unquestionable,
- up-to-date,
- up-to-the-minute,
- within call,
- within reach,
- within sight