beyond

Definitions


[bɪˈjɒnd], (Preposition)

Definitions:
- at or to the further side of
(e.g: he pointed to a spot beyond the trees)

- happening or continuing after (a specified time or event)
(e.g: many people work well beyond the age of sixty-five)

- having progressed or achieved more than (a specified stage or level)
(e.g: we need to get beyond square one)

- to or in a degree or condition where a specified action is impossible
(e.g: the landscape has changed beyond recognition)

- apart from; except
(e.g: beyond telling us that she was well educated, he has nothing to say about her)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder)


[bɪˈjɒnd], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- at or to the further side of something
(e.g: from south of Dortmund as far as Essen and beyond)

- used before an adjective to indicate a quality surpassing that expressed by the adjective; absolutely or utterly
(e.g: it's beyond bizarre to leave out arguably the greatest NBA player of all time)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder)


[bɪˈjɒnd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the unknown, especially in references to life after death
(e.g: messages from the beyond)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder)




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