TRANSCEND


Meaning of TRANSCEND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tran(t)-ˈsend ]

verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin transcendere to climb across, transcend, from trans- + scandere to climb — more at scan

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1.

a. : to rise above or go beyond the limits of

b. : to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : overcome

c. : to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)

2. : to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or power

intransitive verb

: to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits

Synonyms: see exceed

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.