Used in a Sentence

transcendence

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for transcendence.

Editorial note

It's possible to imagine S'Jet as an example, though perhaps much closer to Transcendence (movie) than AI.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Superior excellence; supereminence.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of transcendence gathered in one view.

noun

Superior excellence; supereminence.

noun

(uncountable) The state of being beyond the range of normal perception.

noun

(uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for transcendence.

noun

(uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.

Example sentences

1

It's possible to imagine S'Jet as an example, though perhaps much closer to Transcendence (movie) than AI.

2

We're going to get different results each cycle, and the point at which the breakthrough/transcendence occurs will be unpredictable.

3

Reading books brings up motifs and messages and content that calls certain memories to mind; diving into math allows transcendence.

4

This is what brings about the blissful feelings of transcendence, wholeness, oneness, etc.

5

That distance you create eventually leads to momentum, which then leads to transcendence.

6

Is it really a testament to our transcendence that we produce millions of tons of consumer waste, because we can afford to?

7

I've always assumed it's because if you read it it's filled with some awesome love/acceptance/transcendence stuff and some really terrible bronze age horrors.

8

This is why Transcendence was such an awesome movie.

9

Otherwise people will assume ignorance instead of transcendence.

10

Inequality is the offspring of transcendence.

11

The mere wish for a literal metaphysical transcendence does not make it true though, and in my opinion it also trivializes the amazing hardware that allows us to experience life.

12

I hate to be an apologist for what looks like a login-grab, but Google Now is closing in on platform transcendence (browser, phone, watch, etc).

Quote examples

1

Perhaps I've seen too many science fiction movies, like Transcendence, but I thought that was basically what was meant by "strong AI."

2

He disagrees with religious beliefs regarding questions of life (calling them tribal), and essentially is calling for a new religion of "transcendence", wanting others to align to his personal beliefs.

3

Loss of self-consciousness can lead to self-transcendence, to a feeling that the boundaries of our being have been pushed forward." "The similarities between Yoga and flow are extremely strong; in fact it makes sense to think of Yoga as a very thoroughly planned flow activity.

4

With respect to 3 the secret agenda looks like to have been expressed in these lines: "This spring Hollywood will weigh in with Transcendence, starring Johnny Depp as an AI researcher targeted by violent extremists who think we’re crossing a Rubicon that will be a disaster for humanity." Remember how the world was about to be finished on 21Dec2012 and and the Hollywood movie associated with the fad?

Proper noun examples

1

As someone with a major in Artificial Intelligence, and who seriously just got back from watching Transcendence...

2

I, too, look forward to the day when we live in a world just like the ending of Transcendence.

3

Transcendence - in which humanity fails to embrace the salvation offered by technology.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use transcendence in a sentence?

It's possible to imagine S'Jet as an example, though perhaps much closer to Transcendence (movie) than AI.

What does transcendence mean?

Superior excellence; supereminence.

What part of speech is transcendence?

transcendence is commonly used as noun.