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transcendental

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
tran·scen·den·tal Listen to the pronunciation of transcendental
Pronunciation:
\ˌtran(t)-ˌsen-ˈden-təl, -sən-\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1624
1 a: transcendent 1b b: supernatural c: abstruse, abstract d: of or relating to transcendentalism2 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 (as sin x, log x, ex) that cannot be expressed by a finite number of algebraic operations <transcendental curves>3in Kantian philosophy a: of or relating to experience as determined by the mind's makeup b: transcending experience but not human knowledge4: transcendent 1a
tran·scen·den·tal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of transcendentally \-təl-ē\ adverb


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