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

As a cashier, Ziegler said they are judged on the number of items scanned per minute, which eliminates any incentive to go above and beyond for the customer — or even just to talk to them.

From Salon

“The issue with RFK goes far beyond vaccines, vaccines are the tip of the iceberg — an iceberg that represents a nihilism or denial of medicine and public health.”

From Salon

The new requirement would help farmers gain access to the "universal" layer of funding, with tree-planting grants available in an "optional" layer, designed to reward farms willing to go above and beyond the entry-level requirements.

From BBC

In a criminal case, the burden of proof is beyond reasonable doubt, while in a civil case, it is on the balance of probabilities.

From BBC

Applications may extend beyond medicine to, for example, growing better crops that could be more nutritious or absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

From Science Daily