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Immanent vs Inherent - What's the difference?

immanent | inherent |

Inherent is a synonym of immanent.



As adjectives the difference between immanent and inherent

is that immanent is naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling while inherent is naturally as part or consequence of something.

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 .

    inherent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Naturally as part or consequence of something.
  • * (Lyn Beth Neylon)
  • You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law.
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    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with inherit .

    Antonyms

    * extrinsic

    Synonyms

    * ingrained