immanent

adjective im·ma·nent \-nənt\

Definition of IMMANENT

: indwelling, inherent <beauty is not something imposed but something immanent — Anthony Burgess>

: being within the limits of possible experience or knowledge — compare transcendent

— im·ma·nent·ly adverb

Late Latin immanent-, immanens, present participle of immanēre to remain in place, from Latin in- + manēre to remain — more at mansion

First Known Use: 1535

Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, inherent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), innate, integral, intrinsic, native, natural

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