imminence Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
    imminentness; forthcomingness; impendence; imminency; impendency.

WordNet

Im"mi*nence noun
Etymology
Cf. F. imminence, L. imminentia, See Imminent.
Definitions
  1. The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress. Fuller.
  2. That which is imminent; impending evil or danger. "But dare all imminence." Shak.

Webster 1913