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

When a case goes to trial, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty.

From BBC

So far, the US president-elect has given very few clues as to how he intends to end the conflict, beyond a typically vainglorious promise to end the war in 24 hours.

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"Both the modeling methods and the case study findings will benefit managers and researchers beyond Harney County and beyond Oregon," Jaeger said.

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"This class of drugs continue to show benefits far beyond weight loss," said researcher Christopher Kramer, MD, chief of UVA Health's Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

From Science Daily

Norris was the driver who ended up penalised in their battle for the lead in Texas but many of the other drivers felt Verstappen’s defensive tactics were beyond the pale.

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