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   Tran·scend·ent

   /tran(t)ˈsendənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience: "the search for a transcendent level of knowledge"
   • ▪ surpassing the ordinary; exceptional: "the conductor was described as a “transcendent genius.”" Similar superiorsupremeconsummatepredominantpreeminentascendantparamountsuperlativeuniqueunsurpassedincomparableunrivaledunequaledunparalleledmatchlesspeerlesssecond to noneexcellentexcellinggreatmagnificentOpposite averagemediocre
   • ▪ (of God) existing apart from and not subject to the limitations of the material universe. Similar supernaturalpreternaturaltranscendentalotherworldlysuperhumanmysticalmysticspiritualdivineheavenlyexaltedsublimeetherealnuminoustransmundaneineffableOpposite mundane
   • ▪ (in scholastic philosophy) higher than or not included in any of Aristotle's ten categories.
   • ▪ (in Kantian philosophy) not realizable in experience.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin transcendent- ‘climbing over’, from the verb transcendere (see transcend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. transcendently adverb

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   The meaning of TRANSCENDENT is exceeding usual limits : surpassing. How to use transcendent in a sentence. Did you know?

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   adjective. exceeding or surpassing in degree or excellence. (in the philosophy of Kant) beyond or before experience; a priori. (of a concept) falling outside a given set of categories. beyond consciousness or direct apprehension. theol (of God) having continuous existence outside the created world. free from the limitations inherent in matter.

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   TRANSCENDENT definition: 1. greater, better, more important, or going past or above all others: 2. greater, better, more…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of transcendent. adjective. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence. synonyms: surpassing. superior. of high or superior quality or performance. adjective. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding.

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   The meaning of TRANSCENDENCE is the quality or state of being transcendent.

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   4 days ago · 1. exceeding or surpassing in degree or excellence. 2. a. (in the philosophy of Kant) beyond or before experience; a priori. b. (of a concept) falling outside a given set of categories. c. beyond consciousness or direct apprehension. 3. theology. (of God) having continuous existence outside the created world. Compare immanent (sense 2) 4.