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transcendence

/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/

Meanings
noun
The act of surpassing usual limits.

Examples :

"Her dedication to her studies showed a transcendence of her previous limitations in math. "
philosophy religion mind soul achievement ability

Related Words

Illustration meditation

meditation noun

/mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

"Before her math test, Sarah practiced meditation to calm her nerves and improve her focus. "

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surpassing verb

/sərˈpæsɪŋ/ /sɚˈpæsɪŋ/

To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.

"Her hard work throughout the semester was surpassing all expectations, and she earned the highest grade in the class. "

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limitations noun

/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/

The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

"Due to financial limitations, the school could not buy new computers for all the students. "

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previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

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perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

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dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration musician

musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

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excellence noun

/ˈɛksələns/

The quality of being excellent; brilliance

"The student's essay demonstrated excellence in writing. "

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constraints noun

/kənˈstɹeɪnts/

Something that constrains; a restriction.

"Due to time constraints, I couldn't finish all the questions on the test. "