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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beyondBeyond Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BEYOND is on or to the farther side : farther. How to use beyond in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEYOND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 definition: on, at, or to the farther side of. See examples of BEYOND used in a sentence.

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

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   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 also an adverb. The house had a fabulous view out to the Strait of Georgia and the Rockies beyond.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEYOND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beyondBeyond - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › beyondBeyond - definition of beyond by The Free Dictionary

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   1. on, at, or to the farther side of: beyond the fence. 2. more distant than: beyond the horizon. 3. outside the limits or reach of: beyond endurance. 4. superior to; surpassing: wise beyond her peers. 5. farther on or away: as far as the house and beyond. n. a. that which is at a great distance. b.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbeyond preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of beyond preposition in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEYOND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    BEYOND definition: 1. on the other side of something: 2. continuing after a particular time or date: 3. impossible…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbeyond adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of beyond adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.