Difference between Transcendent and Immanent

What is the difference between Transcendent and Immanent?

Transcendent as an adjective is surpassing usual limits while Immanent as an adjective is naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling.

Transcendent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: surpassing usual limits being beyond the range of normal perception free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity

Immanent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; inherent; integral; intrinsic; indwelling.Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.(of Deity) existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare .Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare , .

We hope you now know whether to use Transcendent or Immanent in your sentence.

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