Meaning & use
transcendent
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Going beyond ordinary limits; existing above and independent of the physical world.
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The choir's performance produced a transcendent, almost spiritual silence in the hall.
Philosophers have long debated whether truth is transcendent or purely human-made.
A note on using this word
Transcendent is often used for experiences of extraordinary beauty or spiritual significance, and in philosophy for concepts beyond human experience.
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