Word Explorer

Transcendental

/ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəl/

A transcendentalist.

Full Dictionary Entry

📖 Definitions of "Transcendental"

noun

1
A transcendentalist.
2
(Platonism, Christian theology, usually in the plural) Any one of the three transcendental properties of being: truth, beauty or goodness, which respectively are the ideals of science, art and religion and the principal subjects of the study of logic, aesthetics and ethics.

adjective

1
Concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience.
2
Superior; surpassing all others; extraordinary; transcendent.
3
Mystical or supernatural.
4
(of a number or an element of an extension field) Not algebraic (i.e., not the root of any polynomial that has positive degree and rational coefficients).

🔄 Synonyms of "Transcendental"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
preternatural	Beyond or not conforming to what is natural or according to the regular course of things; strange.
otherworldly	Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world.
supernaturalnoun	Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
nonnatural	Not natural.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Transcendental"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
preternatural	Beyond or not conforming to what is natural or according to the regular course of things; strange.
supernatural	Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
otherworldly	Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world.
nonnatural	Not natural.
transcendent	Surpassing usual limits.
epochal	(figurative) Highly important or significant; monumental, epoch-making.
meaningful	Having meaning, significant.
significant	Having a noticeable or major effect.
momentous	Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
ground-breaking	(idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type.
groundbreaking	Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.
crucial	Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
wide-ranging	Occurring over a wide range; appearing throughout a broad region, or extending over a diverse spectrum of possibilities.
paramount	(often postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
far-reaching	Having a broad range, scope, or influence.
consequential	Having significant consequences; of importance.
extremely	(degree) To an extreme degree.
critical	Extremely important.
transcendverb	(transitive) To pass beyond the limits of something.
landmarknoun	A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.