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Transcend vs Prerogative - What's the difference?

transcend | prerogative |

As a verb transcend

is to pass beyond the limits of something.

As a noun prerogative is

prerogative (a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch, etc).

transcend

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to pass beyond the limits of something.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • such popes as shall transcend their limits
  • to surpass, as in intensity or power; to excel.
  • * Dryden
    • How much her worth transcended all her kind.
  • (obsolete) To climb; to mount.
    • lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds
    (Howell)

    Derived terms

    * transcendence * transcendency * transcendent * transcendental * transcendentalism * transcendentalist * transcendentally * transcending

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    prerogative

    English

    (wikipedia prerogative)

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hereditary or official right or privilege.
  • A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
  • A right, generally
  • * 2002 , Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny , page 48:
    • "Ah, that's your prerogative' as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your ' prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you "
  • * 2004 , Joel Osteen, Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential , page 92:
    • If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative . You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.
  • * 2005 , Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate , page 56:
    • If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative . But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice
  • A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.

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