beside
- by or at the side of; alongside; near
- in comparison with: beside yours my share seems small
- besides
- not pertinent to: that's beside the point
adverb
Archaic in addition
See beside in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bĭ-sīdˈ)
preposition- At the side of; next to.
a. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.
b. On an equal footing with: has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.
- In addition to: “Many creatures beside man live in communities” (Stuart Chase). See Usage Note at besides.
- Except for. See Usage Note at besides.
- Not relevant to: a remark that was beside the point.
adverb Archaic - In addition.
- Nearby.
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