beyond

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in addition

   agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond

2. 2
   adv

   farther along in space or time or degree

   through the valley and beyond

3. 3
   adv

   on the farther side from the observer

   a pond with a hayfield beyond

4. 4
   prep

   On the far side of.

   No swimming beyond this point.

5. 5
   prep

   Greater than; so as to exceed or surpass.

   Your staff went beyond my expectations in refunding my parking ticket.

6. 6
   prep

   In addition to; supplementing.

   She had no reason for the conviction beyond the very inadequate one that she had seen him around London.

7. 7
   prep

   Past, or out of reach of.

   You won't last beyond my first punch.

8. 8
   prep

   Not within the comprehension of.

   He understood geometry well, but algebraic topology was beyond him.

Etymology

From Middle English biyonde, from Old English beġeondan, from be- + ġeond; related to yonder.