The mathematical proof transcended conventional geometry, introducing concepts that redefined the field's foundational assumptions.
这个数学证明超越了传统几何,引入了重新定义该领域基本假设的概念。
Which choice best defines “transcend”?
C — To rise above or go beyond the limits of. “transcend” means to rise above or go beyond the limits of.
Which word means “to rise above or go beyond the limits of”?
D — transcend. “transcend” means to rise above or go beyond the limits of.
transcend — to rise above or go beyond the limits of. In Chinese: v. 超越,超出.
transcend is pronounced /trænˈsɛnd/.
The mathematical proof transcended conventional geometry, introducing concepts that redefined the field's foundational assumptions. (这个数学证明超越了传统几何,引入了重新定义该领域基本假设的概念。)
surpass, exceed, go beyond — all close in meaning to transcend (to rise above or go beyond the limits of).
fall short, remain within — each the opposite of transcend (to rise above or go beyond the limits of).
Yes. transcend is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
trans(cross)+scend(climb, rise)→ the process of crossing and rising, transcend.