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 Definitions of transcend  [ænˈsɛnd]  

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Definition of 'transcend' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) transcend
to rise above or go beyond the ordinary limits of; overpass; exceed.

2.  transcend
to outdo or exceed in excellence, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel.

3.  transcend
to be independent of or prior to (the universe, time, etc.).

4. (v.i.) transcend
to be transcendent or superior; excel.

Etymology:  (1300–50; ME < L trānscendere to surmount =trāns-trans - +-scendere, comb. form of scandere to climb)

Definition of 'transcend' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) exceed, transcend, surpass
be greater in scope or size than some standard
"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

2. (verb) exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top
be superior or better than some standard
"She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"


Definition of 'transcend' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (verb) transcend
to go beyond a limit
a campaign that transcends racial divisions


Definition of 'transcend' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) transcend
to rise above; to surmount; as, lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds

2. (verb) transcend
to pass over; to go beyond; to exceed

3. (verb) transcend
to surpass; to outgo; to excel; to exceed

4. (verb) transcend
to climb; to mount

5. (verb) transcend
to be transcendent; to excel



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