transcend Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
exceed; surpass.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
verb be superior or better than some standard
exceed; top; overstep; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year

L. transcendere, transcensum; trans beyond, over + scandere to climb. See Scan.

imperfect & past participle Transcended; present participle & verbal noun Transcending

To rise above; to surmount; as, lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds. Howell.
To pass over; to go beyond; to exceed.
Such popes as shall transcend their limits. Bacon.
To surpass; to outgo; to excel; to exceed.
How much her worth transcended all her kind. Dryden.