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im⋅mi⋅nence

[im-uh-nuhns]
–noun
1. Also, im⋅mi⋅nen⋅cy. the state or condition of being imminent or impending: the imminence of war.
2. something that is imminent, esp. an impending evil or danger.

Origin:
1600–10; < LL imminentia. See imminent, -ence
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im·mi·nence   (ĭm'ə-nəns)   
n.  
  1. The quality or condition of being about to occur.

  2. Something about to occur.

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