Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

immanence

/ˈɪmənəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: im-ma-nence
IPA: /ˈɪmənəns/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being immanent; inherency.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of dwelling within and not extending beyond a given domain.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast transcendence.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Here the conflict between male bonding and the companionship of the transcendent quest versus sexual love and involvement in the immanence of bodily life comes right out into the open."

Etymology

Borrowed from French immanence.

Usage

Inflected Forms

immanences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

transcendence

Synonyms

immanency

Homonyms

imminence

Rhymes With

imminence

Questions

How do you pronounce immanence?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmənəns/.
What does immanence mean?: The state of being immanent; inherency.
Where does immanence come from?: Borrowed from French immanence.

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