immanent

adjective

im·ma·nent | \ ˈi-mə-nənt

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Definition of immanent

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

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

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a question as to whether altruism is immanent in all individuals or is instead acquired from without

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Robinson’s fiction also exposes the vexed terms of our devotion to the wonders of the immanent world. — Leslie Jamison, The Atlantic, "The Power of Grace," 17 Sep. 2014

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