transcendence

noun

tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce transcendence (audio)
: the quality or state of being transcendent

Examples of transcendence in a Sentence

makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
No pop star of the 2010s was more committed to achieving transcendence through her art. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 My fellow spa-goers—mostly, though not all, thin white women with eerily taut skin—seemed to be seeking, in addition to weight loss or inner peace, a sort of bodily transcendence. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 It has been looked at from every perspective in a search for transcendence. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 Whether that transcendence is supernatural or a matter of craft, the contemporary political stage desperately needs a Harry Houdini. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transcendence 

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transcendence was in 1601

Dictionary Entries Near transcendence

Cite this Entry

“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

transcendence

noun
tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s How to pronounce transcendence (audio)
: the quality or state of being transcendent
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!