aside from — except for; in addition to; apart from
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: except for; in addition to; apart from
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsaɪd frəm/
Example Sentences
- Aside from eating pizza for breakfast, I'm basically a health guru.
- Aside from the obvious language barrier, the meeting went smoothly.
- Aside from my terrible singing, I'm basically the Korean version of Bruno Mars.
aside from
PREPOSITION[/əˈsaɪd frəm/]
except for; in addition to; apart from
Aside from the burnt toast, breakfast turned out pretty great.
Aside from what they provide, I'll decide my own path!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase emerged in the 14th century from the combination of the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on' or 'in') with 'side', initially conveying the sense of 'to the side' or 'to one side'. When joined with 'from', the expression evolved to mean 'set apart from' or 'exclude from', developing its modern sense of exception or exclusion.
Breakdown
a- (on, in) + side (the side of something) + from (away, separation). The prefix 'a-' positions the noun to the side, while 'from' emphasizes removal or separation from a larger group or context.
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📝Examples
“Aside from eating pizza for breakfast, I'm basically a health guru.”
“Aside from the obvious language barrier, the meeting went smoothly.”
“Aside from my terrible singing, I'm basically the Korean version of Bruno Mars.”
“Aside from salary, what other benefits does the company offer?”
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