9 Commonly Confused Pairs_1

immanent

Immanent
[im-uh-nuhnt]

Though these three words may sound exasperatingly similar, they have three very different meanings. When something is imminent, it is destined to happen e.g. "the imminent sunset." Eminent can refer to a person of high rank or repute: "an eminent king," or anything that noticeably pokes out like "an eminent nose." But when something is immanent, it is inherent or inborn. Will your immanent linguistic eminence shine through when you use these words correctly? Of course, it's imminent! Our next slide separates a verb from a noun. Do you know which is which?
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immanent
ˈɪmənənt/
adjective
adjective: immanent
  1. existing or operating within; inherent.
    "the protection of liberties is immanent in constitutional arrangements"
    synonyms:inherent, intrinsic, innate, built-in, latent, essential, fundamental, basic,ingrained, natural
    "the material insecurity immanent in the forced commodification of labour"
    • (of God) permanently pervading and sustaining the universe.
      synonyms:pervasive, pervading, permeating; More
      antonyms:transcendent
Origin
mid 16th century: from late Latin immanent- ‘remaining within’, from in- ‘in’ + manere‘remain’.
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imminent
ˈɪmɪnənt/
adjective
adjective: imminent
  1. 1.
    about to happen.
    "they were in imminent danger of being swept away"
    synonyms:impending, at hand, close, near, approaching, fast approaching,coming, forthcoming, on the way, about to happen,
    upon us, in store,in the offing, in the pipeline, on the horizon,
     in the air, in the wind,brewing, looming, looming large; 
    threatening, menacing; 
    expected,anticipated;
     
    informalon the cards
    "there was speculation that a ceasefire was imminent"
    antonyms:remote
  2. 2.
    archaic
    overhanging.
Origin
late Middle English: from Latin imminent- ‘overhanging, impending’, from the verbimminere, from in- ‘upon, towards’ + minere ‘to project’.