Main Entry: tran·scend

Pronunciation: \tran(t)-ˈsend\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin transcendere to climb across, transcend, from trans- + scandere to climb — more at scan

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to rise above or go beyond the limits of b : to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : overcome c : to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)
2 : to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or powerintransitive verb : to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits

synonyms see exceed