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Transcendental Definition & Meaning

transcendental
adjective
  1. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
  2. of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material

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What does transcendental mean?
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
What part of speech is transcendental?
Transcendental is an adjective.
How many definitions does transcendental have?
Transcendental has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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