transcended

tran·scend

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tran-send]
- /trænˈsɛnd/
- /trænˈsend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tran-send]
- /trænˈsɛnd/

Definitions of transcended word

verb with object transcended to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy. 1
verb with object transcended to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel. 1
verb with object transcended Theology. (of the Deity) to be above and independent of (the universe, time, etc.). 1
verb without object transcended to be transcendent or superior; excel: His competitiveness made him want to transcend. 1

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Origin of transcended

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Latin trānscendere to surmount, equivalent to trāns- trans- + -scendere, combining form of scandere to climb

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Parts of speech for Transcended

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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transcended popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for transcended

verb transcended

exceeded — Simple past tense and past participle of exceed.
excelled — Simple past tense and past participle of excel.
goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
outdid — to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.
outgunned — to exceed in firepower.

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