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   Be·yond

   /bēˈ(y)änd/

   

   preposition

   • 1. at or to the further side of: "he pointed to a spot beyond the trees" Similar on the far side ofon the farther side ofon the other side offurther on thanbehindpastafteroveroutwith
   • ▪ outside the physical limits or range of: "the hook that held the chandelier was beyond her reach"
   • ▪ more extensive or extreme than; further-reaching than: "the authority of the inspectors goes beyond ordinary police powers"
   • 2. happening or continuing after (a specified time or event): "many people work well beyond the age of sixty-five" Similar later thanpastafter
   • 3. having progressed or achieved more than (a specified stage or level): "we need to get beyond square one"
   • ▪ above or greater than (a specified amount): "absenteeism had gone beyond 15%" Similar greater thanmore thanexceedingin excess ofaboveover and aboveabove and beyondupwards of
   • 4. to or in a degree or condition where a specified action is impossible: "the landscape has changed beyond recognition" Similar outside the range ofbeyond the power/capacity ofoutside the limitations ofsurpassing
   • ▪ too much for (someone) to achieve or understand: "the questions were well beyond the average adult"
   • 5. apart from; except: "beyond telling us that she was well educated, he has nothing to say about her" Similar apart fromexceptother than

   adverb

   • 1. at or to the further side of something: "from south of Dortmund as far as Essen and beyond" Similar further onfar offfar awayin the distanceafararchaic:yonderOpposite nearclose
   • ▪ more extensive or extreme than a particular point: "the athletes are pushing themselves to their limits and beyond"
   • ▪ after a specified time or event: "music went on into the night and beyond"
   • ▪ above or greater than a specified amount: "he could count up to a billion now, and beyond"
   • 2. used before an adjective to indicate a quality surpassing that expressed by the adjective; absolutely or utterly: "it's beyond bizarre to leave out arguably the greatest NBA player of all time" Similar utterlyabsolutelycompletelytotallyentirelywhollythoroughlyfullypositivelytrulyaltogetherone hundred percentdownrightextremelyabsurdlyreallyveryinformal:cleanplumbdeadtotes

   noun

   • 1. the unknown, especially in references to life after death: "messages from the beyond"

   Word Origin Old Englishbegeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   1. : on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than. beyond the horizon. 2. a. : out of the reach or sphere (see sphere entry 1 sense 4b) of. a task beyond his strength. b. : in a degree or amount surpassing. beautiful beyond measure.

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   BEYOND definition: 1. further away in the distance (than something): 2. outside or after (a stated limit): 3. to be…. Learn more.

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   BEYOND meaning: 1. further away in the distance (than something): 2. outside or after (a stated limit): 3. to be…. Learn more.

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   on, at, or to the farther side of: Beyond those trees you'll find his house. farther on than; more distant than: beyond the horizon; beyond the sea. outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past: beyond comprehension; beyond endurance; beyond help.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEYOND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · (bɪjɒnd ) 1. preposition. If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it. They heard footsteps in the main room, beyond a door. On his right was a thriving vegetable garden and beyond it a small orchard of apple trees. Synonyms: on the other side of, behind, on the far side of, outwith [Scottish] More Synonyms of beyond.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › beyondBEYOND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   involving or affecting other things or people than the ones you have talked about: You should try to develop interests beyond the family. beyond. adverb. uk / biˈjɒnd / us. beyond adverb (DISTANCE) B2. on the other side of something: From the top of the hill, we could see our house and the woods beyond. beyond adverb (TIME) B2.

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   Beyond is past yonder. If you’re going above and beyond, it means you’re doing more than was expected. If you’re beyond Kelly in your math homework, it means you’ve done more than she has. And if the show was beyond your expectations, it was better than you had hoped.