beyond

[ bee-ond, bih-yond ]

preposition

1. on, at, or to the farther side of:

   Beyond those trees you'll find his house.

2. farther on than; more distant than:

   beyond the horizon;

   beyond the sea.

3. outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past:

   beyond comprehension;

   beyond endurance;

   beyond help.

4. superior to; surpassing; above:

   wise beyond all others.

5. more than; in excess of; over and above:

   to stay beyond one's welcome.

adverb

1. farther on or away:

   as far as the house and beyond.

beyond

/ bɪˈjɒnd /

preposition

1. at or to a point on the other side of; at or to the further side of

   beyond those hills there is a river

2. outside the limits or scope of

   beyond this country's jurisdiction

adverb

1. at or to the other or far side of something
2. outside the limits of something

noun

1. the beyond
   the unknown; the world outside the range of human perception, esp life after death in certain religious beliefs

Other Words From

• be·yondness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of beyond¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English beyonden, Old English begeondan. See be-, yond (adverb)

Word History and Origins

Origin of beyond¹

Old English begeondan ; see by , yonder

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. the beyond,
   1. that which is at a great distance.
   2. Also the great beyond. the afterlife; life after death.

More idioms and phrases containing beyond

• above and beyond
• back of beyond
• can't see beyond the end of one's nose

Example Sentences

Inefficiencies in science are important beyond replication.

From Slate

We knew there wasn’t an awful lot we could do beyond just make cuts and showcase the moments that we thought were the best representations of the show.

From Los Angeles Times

He imagined a future in which “resources and livable conditions are scarce. Scarcity is the rule, and requires a degree of self-interest. Population problems are beyond solution by migration. No habitable unclaimed lands remain.”

From Salon

And the magazine had conducted a survey of 578 white Americans, finding that 38% of those who identified as “racial conservatives” said there was ample scientific evidence of climate change — a leap beyond the roughly 23% of Republicans who say they believe it is a threat.

From Salon

“We can only rely on specific tags to find the content or people we’re looking for. Beyond that, there’s no way to connect with an organization because such organizations don’t exist domestically,” Wen said.

From Los Angeles Times