Transcendence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Transcendence is a noun meaning (countable) The act of surpassing usual limits.
Meaning
(countable) The act of surpassing usual limits.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being beyond the range of normal perception.
- (uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.
- Superior excellence; supereminence.
- (mathematics) The property of being a transcendental number.
Example Sentences
The Augustinian theology rests upon the transcendence of Deity as its controlling principle
Word Forms
- transcendences
Synonyms for transcendence
Depending on context, synonyms include superiority, transcendency.
Antonyms for transcendence
Common opposites include immanence.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transcendency, superiority, significance, importance, transcend, supremacy.
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