transcendental
adjective
tran·scen·den·tal
ˌtran(t)-ˌsen-ˈden-tᵊl 
-sən-
1
b
d
: of or relating to transcendentalism
2
a
: incapable of being the root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients
π is a transcendental number
b
: being, involving, or representing a function (such as sin x, log x, ex) that cannot be expressed by a finite number of algebraic operations
transcendental curves
3
in Kantian philosophy
a
: of or relating to experience as determined by the mind's makeup
b
: transcending experience but not human knowledge
Examples of transcendental in a Sentence
the concept of the soul as a transcendental entity that exists entirely apart from the body
in his speeches he manifests a transcendental ability to inspire people from all points on the political spectrum
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
From transcendental meditation to online shopping, these are the pop star's must-haves for touring.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The amount of active cortisol was higher for those who practiced transcendental meditation, the study found.
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.
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transcendental
adjective
tran·scen·den·tal
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