immanent
UK[ˈɪmənənt]US[ˈɪmənənt]
adj
Existing or operating within; inherent.
adj
(Of God) permanently pervading and sustaining the universe.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
manent
in
in
manent
remaining
Etymology
The word "immanent" originates from the Late Latin immanēns, the present participle of immanēre, meaning "to remain in." This Latin verb is a compound of the prefix in- ("in") and the verb manēre ("to remain"). The core concept is of something that dwells or abides within a thing, as opposed to being external or transcendent. This etymological logic directly informs its modern philosophical and theological meanings, describing qualities inherent in a subject or a divine presence pervading the material world, both conveying a sense of indwelling permanence.
Analysis
Structure: in (in) + manent (remaining)
- in: A Latin prefix meaning "in, into, within, on."
- manent: From the Latin root manēre, meaning "to remain, stay, abide."
Examples
The potential for conflict is immanent in the situation.
Many Eastern religions conceive of the divine as immanent in all of nature.
She focused on the immanent beauty of the everyday world.