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Immanent vs Emanate - What's the difference?

immanent | emanate |

As an adjective immanent

is naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling.

As a verb emanate is

to come from a source; issue from.

immanent

English

Adjective

(en adjective) (wikipedia immanent)
  • Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling.
  • Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
  • (philosophy, metaphysics, theology, of a deity) existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare (transcendent).
  • (philosophy, of a mental act) Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare (emanant), (transeunt).
  • Being within the limits of experience or knowledge.
  • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with .

    emanate

    English

    Verb

    (emanat)
  • To come from a source; issue from.
  • Fragrance emanates from flowers.
  • * De Quincey
  • that subsisting from of government from which all special laws emanate
  • (rare) To send or give out; manifest.
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