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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

/ ɪˈɒԻ /

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

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adverb

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

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

  • ·DzԻn noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beyond1

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

Origin of beyond1

Old English begeondan ; see by , yonder
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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
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Example Sentences

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To achieve this, the order says the US will speed up the process of issuing exploration licences and recovery permits both in its own waters and in "areas beyond national jurisdiction".

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Her review recommended an end to S4 exams for students who were due to continue with a subject beyond that year.

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But while this is being built, IT experts believe the Post Office's contract with Fujitsu will need to be extended beyond March 2026 - when it is currently due to end.

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Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement that the situation is “truly beyond comprehension” and that public works crews are working to replace the trees as soon as possible.

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He moved in this world in an ecumenical way that went beyond his beloved church.

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