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transcendence

/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
tran-scen-dence
IPA
/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of surpassing usual limits.

Countable

noun

The state of being beyond the range of normal perception.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.

Uncountable

noun

Superior excellence; supereminence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The property of being a transcendental number.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From transcend + -ence.

Usage

Inflected Forms

transcendences (plural)

Derived Forms

hypertranscendence supertranscendence

Phrases

transcendence degree

Frequently Paired Words

transcend transcendency transcendent transcendental transcendently

Synonyms

transcendency superiority

Antonyms

immanence

Rhymes With

independence attendance dependence interdependence ascendance

Questions

How do you pronounce transcendence?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/.
What does transcendence mean?
The act of surpassing usual limits.
Where does transcendence come from?
From transcend + -ence.

How to pronounce transcendence

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