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transcendental

/ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəl/

Meanings
noun
A transcendentalist.

Examples :

"As a transcendentalist, she valued intuition and nature over logic and material possessions. "
philosophy religion soul culture literature mind person
noun
(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.

Examples :

"The transcendental ideals of truth, beauty, and goodness are often discussed in philosophy classes. "
philosophy theology religion art science logic value being doctrine abstract quality moral

Related Words

Illustration mathematics

mathematics noun

/mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/

An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.

"Mathematics helps us understand the relationship between different shapes in our daily lives. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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captivating verb

/kæptɪveɪtɪŋ/

To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

"The captivating storyteller held the children's attention throughout the entire presentation. "

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respectively adverb

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/

In a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

"My sister and I both got good grades on the test; she got an A, and I got a B, respectively. "

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possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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extraordinary noun

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

"The extraordinary amount of rainfall this week caused significant flooding. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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transcendent noun

/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndənt/

That which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.

"Her artistic talent was so remarkable; it was a transcendent. "

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coefficients noun

/ˌkoʊɪˈfɪʃənts/ /ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənts/

A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.

"In the equation 3x + 2y = 7, the numbers 3 and 2 are the coefficients. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"