immanentism

noun im·ma·nent·ism \-nən-ˌti-zəm\

Definition of IMMANENTISM

: any of several theories according to which God or an abstract mind or spirit pervades the world

— im·ma·nent·ist \-nən-tist, -ˌnen-\ noun or adjective

— im·ma·nent·is·tic \ˌi-mə-nən-ˈtis-tik\ adjective

1907

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