Word of the Day
Word of the Day
Word of the Day
Immanent
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Immanent is an adjective that means existing within or inherent.

The Latin word manere (mah NAIR ay) means remain. By adding the prefix I-N (which means ‘in’) we get a word that means ‘remaining in.’ Here’s an example:

Bad jokes are an immanent part of my line of work. If you hire a lawyer, you’re really hiring a failed stand-up comedian.