English
Etymology
From the present participle of L. imminere, "to overhang", from minere, "to jut out".
Pronunciation
Wiktionary:Pronunciation key|IPA: IPA|/�ɪmɪn�nt/ or IPA|/�ɪm�n�nt/
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Adjective
en-adj
- about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
Usage notes
Imminent and eminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Imminent is also sometimes confused with immanent.
Synonyms
immediate, impending
Derived terms
imminence
imminently
Related terms
eminent
prominent
Translations
Dutch: imminent, dreigend
Finnish: tuleva
German: bevorstehend (1)
Ido: minac-anta
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French
Adjective
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