transcendental

adjective/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛntəl/

Frequency rank: #13,113 most common English word

Meaning

Going beyond ordinary human experience or understanding; surpassing the physical or material world.

Illustration for the English word “transcendental”

Example sentence

The philosopher described meditation as transcendental experience that goes beyond ordinary thought.

Synonyms & related words

Practice this word in the quiz

More words in ranks 13,101–13,200