besides — in addition to; apart from
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in addition to; apart from
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈsaɪdz/
Example Sentences
- Besides pizza, what else should we order for the party?
- I can't go to the movie. Besides, I've already seen it three times!
- Besides studying, he works part-time at a coffee shop.
besides
PREPOSITION[/bɪˈsaɪdz/]
in addition to; apart from
Child finds teddy bear besides many other toys scattered around
Besides the main options, grandma decides and provides more paths!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'bi side', a prepositional phrase meaning 'by the side' or 'at the side of'. Over time, the literal spatial meaning evolved to denote proximity and association, which eventually developed into the sense of 'in addition to' or 'moreover', reflecting a natural semantic shift from physical adjacency to logical addition.
Breakdown
be- (by) + side (lateral position) + -s (adverbial/prepositional marker). The plural or adverbial 's' transformed the noun phrase into a grammaticalized adverb and preposition.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Besides pizza, what else should we order for the party?”
“I can't go to the movie. Besides, I've already seen it three times!”
“Besides studying, he works part-time at a coffee shop.”
“Nobody likes pineapple on pizza besides my weird uncle Bob.”
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