As adjectives the difference between immanent and imminent
is that immanent is naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling while imminent is about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
immanent
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
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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.
Related terms
* immanence, immanency
* immanently
* immanentize
* immanentization
Usage notes
* Not to be confused with .
imminent
English
(Imminence)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
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Usage notes
* Imminent and eminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Imminent'' is also sometimes confused with ''immanent .
* Said of danger, threat and death.
Synonyms
* inevitable
* immediate
* impending
Derived terms
* imminence
* imminently
Related terms
* eminent
* prominent
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