beyond — on or to the further side of; at or to a greater distance than
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: on or to the further side of; at or to a greater distance than
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈjɑːnd/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills are beyond compare - she can burn water!
- The deadline for this project is beyond next Friday.
- His messy room is beyond description - it looks like a tornado hit a candy store!
beyond
PREPOSITION[/bɪˈjɑːnd/]
on or to the further side of; at or to a greater distance than
A hiker points beyond the nearby hills to distant mountain peaks
Beyond the pond, our bond extends forever
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'begeondan', composed of the prefix 'be-' (around, about) combined with 'yond' (over there), which is related to 'yon' meaning 'that' or 'over there'. The word ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic roots.
Breakdown
be- (around, about) + yond (over there, on the far side) = beyond (on or to the further side of)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking skills are beyond compare - she can burn water!”
“The deadline for this project is beyond next Friday.”
“His messy room is beyond description - it looks like a tornado hit a candy store!”
“The technology we use today was beyond imagination 50 years ago.”
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