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imminent

/ˈɪmɪnənt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    About to happen or occur; immediately forthcoming.

    - "The deadline for submitting the proposal is imminent."
    - "The storm is imminent, and we need to prepare for it."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɪmɪnənt/



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Synonyms

immediate , impending , inevitable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with imminent
commensal , gremlin , penchant , remnant
Homophones
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  1. Immament () : Present and existing; not future or past

  2. Immanent () : Present within; not manifest or apparent to the senses

Variants
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imminent , imminently
Forms
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imminent, imminently, imminence

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'imminens', meaning 'hanging over, threatening'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'imminent' is often used in legal and business contexts to describe a situation that requires immediate attention or action.

  2. The term 'imminent domain' refers to the power of the government to take private property for public use without the owner's consent, provided that the taking is for a public purpose and that the government pays just compensation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Urgency: A state of needing to act quickly or take immediate action.

  2. Threat: A potential danger or harm that could occur.

Quotes
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  1. The compression squashes the bullet slightly, enabling about a half-dozen spiral grooves cut along the barrel's inner wall to grab the bullet and make it spin. That spin stabilizes the bullet's "imminent" flight.

    - Peter Weiss,{it}Science News{/it},11 Jan. 2003

  2. The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the local authorities were momentarily stunned, and began frantically trying to prepare for what they feared were further "imminent" attacks.

    - Richard A. Clarke,{it}Atlantic{/it},January/February 2005

  3. Plaints about the "imminent" demise of the language are made in every century. But there is usually nothing inherently wrong with most changes the purists deplore.

    - Steven Pinker,{it}New York Times{/it},24 Dec. 1999
Culture
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The word 'imminent' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of urgency, danger, or excitement. For example, in H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds', the narrator describes the Martian invasion as 'imminent', creating a sense of fear and anticipation in the reader.

How to Memorize "imminent"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock ticking down to zero. Visualize the deadline approaching and the sense of urgency that comes with it.
    - Visualize a storm cloud looming on the horizon, getting closer and closer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'imminent' with the sound of a ticking clock or a storm approaching.
    - Think of the word 'deadline' and how it is often used in conjunction with 'imminent'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'I'm M-M-E-N-T: Immediate, Meaningful, Essential, Necessary, Threatening' to remember the definition.
    - Create a mental image of a deadline clock and associate the word 'imminent' with it.

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