immanent

Adjective
Synonyms: subjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind“a cognition is an immanent act of mind”Synonyms: subjective
  2. of qualities that are spread throughout something“ambition is immanent in human nature”“we think of God as immanent in nature”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Immanent \Im"ma*nent\, a. [L. immanens, p. pr. of immanere to remain in or near; pref. im- in + manere to remain: cf. F. immanent.] Remaining within; inherent; indwelling; abiding; intrinsic; internal or subjective; hence, limited in activity, agency, or effect, to the subject or associated acts; -- opposed to emanant, transitory, transitive, or objective. [1913 Webster]

A cognition is an immanent act of mind. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]

An immanent power in the life of the world. --Hare. [1913 Webster]

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