beyond
[ bee-ond, bih-yond ]
/ biˈɒnd, bɪˈyɒnd /
preposition
on, at, or to the farther side of: Beyond those trees you'll find his house.
farther on than; more distant than: beyond the horizon; beyond the sea.
outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past: beyond comprehension; beyond endurance; beyond help.
superior to; surpassing; above: wise beyond all others.
more than; in excess of; over and above: to stay beyond one's welcome.
adverb
farther on or away: as far as the house and beyond.
Idioms for beyond
- that which is at a great distance.
- Also the great beyond. the afterlife; life after death.
the beyond,
OTHER WORDS FROM beyond
be·yond·ness, nounWords nearby beyond
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British Dictionary definitions for beyond
beyond
/ (bɪˈjɒnd) /
preposition
at or to a point on the other side of; at or to the further side of
beyond those hills there is a river
outside the limits or scope of
beyond this country's jurisdiction
adverb
at or to the other or far side of something
outside the limits of something
noun
the beyond
the unknown; the world outside the range of human perception, esp life after death in certain religious beliefs
Word Origin for beyond
Old English
begeondan; see
by,
yonder
Idioms and Phrases with beyond
beyond