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transcend
Definitions
1
verb
To
go
beyond
the
limits
of
something
,
especially
a
conceptual
boundary
or
a
standard
.
Her
performance
transcended
all
expectations
.
The
beauty
of
the
painting
transcends
time
and
culture
.
He
tried
to
transcend
his
own
limitations
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
transcendere
Word parts
trans (across, beyond) + scandere (to climb)
Originally meant
to climb beyond
Background
The word 'transcend' comes from the Latin 'transcendere', which means to climb beyond. It was first used in English in the 14th century, often in a philosophical or spiritual context, to describe surpassing ordinary limits.