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   Be·side

   /bəˈsīd/

   

   preposition

   • 1. at the side of; next to: "he sat beside me in the front seat" Similar alongsideby the side ofat the side ofnext toparallel toabreast ofat someone's elbowwithbyadjacent tonext door tocheek by jowl withhard byborderingabuttingneighboringclose tonearoverlookingarchaic:aside of
   • ▪ compared with: "beside Beth's idealism, my priorities looked shabby" Similar compared within comparison withnext toagainstcontrasted within contrast to/with
   • 2. in addition to; apart from: "he commissioned work from other artists beside Rivera"

   Word Origin Old Englishbe sīdan (adverb) ‘by the side’ (see by, side).

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   What does the word 'beside' mean?

   • The word ‘beside’ literally means ‘next to.’ So if you think you are making a mistake or are confused if you have used the word correctly, you can replace it with ‘next to’ and see if it makes sense. The teacher asked her student to sit beside her. The box is beside the table. There was no one beside him in the hall.

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   Is beside an adverb?

   • (‘Besides’ is used as an adverb) Beside is a preposition. Besides can be a preposition or a linking adverb. We use beside to convey the distance between a subject concerning another. We use besides to mean moreover, in addition to, depending on the context.

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   What does it mean to be Beside Yourself?

   • To be beside oneself (or myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself…) This expression means that someone feels overwhelmed by a certain emotion. If no emotion is specified, it means that the person feels extremely stressed out or sad (or both).

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   What does it mean if something is beside the point?

   • If something is beside the point, it means that whatever you are talking about is separate from the main idea, or not related to the main idea. People often use this expression when they feel frustrated with something, exclaiming, " That's beside the point! To be beside oneself (or myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself…)

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBESIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. next to; at, by, or to the side of 2. as compared with 3. away from; wide of 4. archaic besides 5. → See beside.... Click for more definitions.

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   beside / besides beside / besides. The preposition beside usually means ‘next to something/ somebody’ or ‘at the side of something/ somebody’: Sit here beside me. The preposition besides means ‘in addition to something’: What other sports do you play besides hockey? Do not use beside with this meaning.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › besideBESIDE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BESIDE meaning: 1. next to someone or something, or very near them: 2. to experience a powerful emotion: . Learn more.

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   Beside definition, by or at the side of; near: Sit down beside me. See more.

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   unable to control yourself because of the strength of emotion you are feeling He was beside himself with rage when I told him what I had done. They were beside themselves with excitement. Which Word? beside / besides. The preposition beside usually means “next to something/someone” or “at the side of something/someone”: Sit here beside me.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › besideBESIDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BESIDE definition: 1. next to someone or something, or very near them: 2. to experience a powerful emotion: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › besideBESIDE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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