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Quintessential vs Transcendent - What's the difference?

quintessential | transcendent |

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and transcendent

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while transcendent is surpassing usual limits.

As a noun transcendent is

that which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.

quintessential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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    • 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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