Word: transcendental
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tran
scen
den
tal
Definition: Not algebraic (i.e., not the root of any polynomial that has positive degree and rational coefficients).
Morphemes:
Affix: transcend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to surpass, as in intensity or power; to excel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trans
Language: la
Decoded: trans
Meaning: over
Affix: scandere
Language: la
Decoded: scandere
Meaning: to climb
Affix: -ent
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One that causes, promotes, or does a certain action
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ēns
Language: la
Decoded: -ens
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of second and third conjugation verbs; ee -ns.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.