Beyond
Example: The road continues beyond the small village ahead
Definition
"Beyond" is a versatile preposition and adverb used to indicate something that is at a greater distance than a specified point, or outside the limits or range of something. For example, in the phrase 'The road continues beyond the small village ahead,' it means further than the village.
Etymology
The word "beyond" originates from Old English 'behindan,' meaning 'behind' or 'at the back of.' Over time, it evolved to signify 'on the farther side of' or 'outside the limits of.' Did you know? The prefix 'be-' often intensifies the meaning, while 'yond' relates to 'yonder,' an old word for 'over there.'
Learn to use this word actively
"Beyond" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select English as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
