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beyond
bih-YOND
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1
Further away than, or on the far side of, a place or point.
"The village lies just beyond the hills."
"His ambitions reached far beyond the small town where he grew up."
2
Later than, or exceeding, a certain limit.
"The meeting ran beyond its scheduled hour."
3
Outside the range of understanding or ability.
"The technical details were beyond her at the time."
noun
1
(with "the") Whatever lies beyond death or normal understanding; the hereafter.
"The novel explores what might wait for us in the beyond."
How to Use Beyond
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFurther than a point in space, time, or understanding — "on the other side of" something.
Common pairings
beyond doubt
beyond belief
go beyond
beyond repair
Word Forms
beyonds plural
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Etymology
From Old English beġeondan, formed from be- and geond ("yonder") — closely related to "yonder."