transcendental

• Sich auf einen Bereich jenseits der sinnlichen Erfahrung oder des gewöhnlichen Lebens beziehend; über die Grenzen der Erfahrung hinausgehend, oft im geistigen, immateriellen oder metaphysischen Sinn.

Relating to a spiritual or non-physical realm; beyond ordinary or common experience.

1. Beyond ordinary experienceC2formal

   Relating to a reality that exists outside of normal human experience or the physical world.

   Transzendental

   • The philosopher argued for a transcendental reality beyond the senses.
   • Meditation can lead to transcendental states of consciousness.
   • His poetry explores transcendental themes of the soul and the universe.

   Synonymemetaphysicalotherworldlypreternaturalspiritualsupernaturaltranscendentunworldly

   Antonymeempiricalimmanentmundanephenomenalsensoryworldly

2. Philosophical systemC2formal

   Relating to a philosophy that emphasizes intuition and spirituality over empirical evidence and material concerns.

   Transzendental

   • Transcendental philosophy focuses on the innate structures of the mind.
   • The transcendental movement in America was led by thinkers like Emerson and Thoreau.
   • Her work is deeply influenced by transcendental ideas about nature and the self.

   Synonymeidealisticmysticalotherworldlyspiritual

   Antonymeempiricalmaterialisticpragmatic