beyond
beyond Lexical Profile
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• preposition
At or to the further side of; farther away than.
"The small village lies just beyond the forest."
Outside the limits, scope, or reach of; surpassing a particular level or ability.
"The complexity of the quantum equation was completely beyond my comprehension."
Later than a specified time or event.
"The library remains open beyond midnight during final exam week."
Apart from; in addition to; except for.
"Beyond a few minor spelling errors, the manuscript is ready for publication."
• adverb
At or to the further side of something; farther away in space.
"From the top of the ridge, we could see the green valley and the snow-capped peaks beyond."
Continuing into the future after a specified time or event.
"The scholarship provides financial support for her undergraduate years and beyond."
• noun
That which lies outside the limits of human experience or knowledge, especially the afterlife or unknown distant regions (usually preceded by 'the').
"Ancient philosophers often speculated about what awaits the soul in the great beyond."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English begeondan ('on the other side of'), formed from the prefix be- ('by') and geondan ('yonder, farther away').
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