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Preeminent vs Transcendent - What's the difference?

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Preeminent is a related term of transcendent.


As adjectives the difference between preeminent and transcendent

is that preeminent is pre-eminent while transcendent is surpassing usual limits.

As a noun transcendent is

that which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.

preeminent

English

Alternative forms

* * pre-eminent *

Adjective

(-)
  • Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.

    • Derived terms

    * preeminence * preeminently

    transcendent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • surpassing usual limits
  • beyond the range of usual perception
  • free from constraints of the material world

    • Related terms

    * transcendence * transcendency * transcendental * transcendently

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.
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