1. the quality or state of being immanent; inherent presence or existence within something rather than external to it.
Usage: formal; philosophy

Examples

• The philosopher argued for the immanency of divine presence in nature rather than a distant creator.
• Immanency suggests that certain qualities exist within an object itself, not imposed from outside.
• The immanency of consciousness in the human body remains a central question in philosophy of mind.
• Some theologians emphasize God's immanency to explain His relationship with creation.
• The immanency of justice within social systems was a key theme in her political theory.