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preposition
- 1. at or to the further side of: "he pointed to a spot beyond the trees" Similar
- 2. happening or continuing after (a specified time or event): "many people work well beyond the age of sixty-five" Similar
adverb
- 1. at or to the further side of something: "from south of Dortmund as far as Essen and beyond" Similar Opposite
- 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
noun
- 1. the unknown, especially in references to life after death: "messages from the beyond"
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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.
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. c. : out of the comprehension of. his reasoning is beyond me. 3. : in addition to : besides.
BEYOND meaning: 1. further away in the distance (than something): 2. outside or after (a stated limit): 3. to be…. Learn more.
Beyond definition: on, at, or to the farther side of. See examples of BEYOND used in a sentence.
Definition of 'beyond' beyond. (bɪjɒnd ) 1. preposition B2. 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.
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.
Definition of beyond preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
On or to the far side of; farther on than; past. Beyond the river. Webster's New World. Farther on in time than; later than. Beyond the visiting hours. Webster's New World. To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of. An evil beyond remedy. American Heritage. Outside the reach, possibility, or understanding of.
BEYOND definition: 1. on the other side of something: 2. continuing after a particular time or date: 3. impossible…. Learn more.
If you say that something is beyond someone, or beyond their control, you mean that they cannot deal with it.