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Immanence vs Imminence - What's the difference?

immanence | imminence |

As nouns the difference between immanence and imminence

is that immanence is the state of being immanent; inherency while imminence is the state or condition of being about to happen, imminent.

immanence

English

(wikipedia immanence)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being immanent; inherency.
  • The state of dwelling within and not extending beyond a given domain.
  • (philosophy, metaphysics, theology) The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast (transcendence).

    • Synonyms

    * immanency

    Usage notes

    Not to be confused with (imminence) or .

    See also

    * transcendence

    imminence

    English

    (wikipedia imminence)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being about to happen, imminent.