immanence

noun

"immanence" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“immanence” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The state of being immanent; inherency.

Key facts for immanence
PropertyValue
Headwordimmanence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “immanence” sits in English frequency

immanence falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

immanence is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for immanence in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French immanence. The correct English form is immanence, spelled I-M-M-A-N-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being immanent; inherency.
  2. 2
    The state of dwelling within and not extending beyond a given domain.
  3. 3
    The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast transcendence.

Etymology

Borrowed from French immanence.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "immanence"?
"immanence" is spelled I-M-M-A-N-E-N-C-E.
What does "immanence" mean?
As a noun, "immanence" means: The state of being immanent; inherency.
What is the origin of the word "immanence"?
Borrowed from French immanence. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “immanence”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-M-M-A-N-E-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list