transcendental

/ˌtrænsənˈdɛntl/
adjective
  1. Relating to a spiritual or non-physical realm that exists beyond ordinary human experience.
    • Her painting aimed to capture a transcendental beauty beyond the visible world.
    • Many people seek transcendental experiences through meditation or nature.
    • The poet wrote about transcendental love that connects all living things.
  2. Extremely great, excellent, or beyond the usual level; surpassing ordinary limits.
    • The novel's transcendental impact on readers made it a classic.
    • They described the concert as a transcendental musical experience.
    • The athlete's performance was transcendental, breaking three world records in one day.
  3. In philosophy, relating to the conditions that make experience possible, especially in the thought of Immanuel Kant.
    • Transcendental idealism is a key concept in Kant's work.
    • The professor explained the difference between empirical and transcendental arguments.
    • Kant's transcendental philosophy examines how the mind structures our perception of reality.
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