immanent

Adjective

immanent (comparative more immanent, superlative most immanent)

1. Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
   • The theory of evolution, as thus set forth, the theory of the evolution of all from one self-existent immanent principle, is nowadays considered not only as the fullest explanation ever given of the unity and order of the universe, being a system of perfect monism, plainly reasoned out in all its...1893, John Ming, The Idea of Evolution; American Catholic Quarterly Review, Volume 18
   • At the same time he was convinced of the complete immanent presence of God in history, and rejected whatever remained in Hegelianism of the notion of a personal God.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume I: The Founders, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: powstanie (in...
2. Of something which has always already been.
3. Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
   • We are born, as the Apostle says, the children of wrath. It is not an impersonal nature which is guilty, for this would be a contradiction, but persons whose immanent, subjective state is opposed to the character and law of God.1872, Charles Hodge, Systematic Theology, volume 2, page 537
4. (metaphysics) Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
5. Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
   • At the same time it has been common, and we intend to show that it is important, to distinguish one class of volitions from another. Those which terminate on some action of our own, have been called deliberate acts — and imperate acts of the will, and not unfrequently determinate acts — because...1846, James Richards, Lectures on Mental Philosophy and Theology
6. Within the limits of experience or knowledge.