beyond

The definition of beyond is past, further than or outside of.

(preposition)

An example of beyond is a meadow than is farther away than the stream.

See beyond in Webster's New World College Dictionary

on or to the far side of; farther on than; past: beyond the river
farther on in time than; later than: beyond the visiting hours
outside the reach, possibility, or understanding of: beyond help, beyond belief
more or better than; exceeding; surpassing: a success beyond one's expectations
in addition to: he had no experience beyond school training

Origin: ME biyonde < OE begeondan < be, by + geond, yonder

adverb

See beyond in American Heritage Dictionary 4

preposition

On the far side of; past: Just beyond the fence.
Later than; after: beyond midnight.
To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of: an evil beyond remedy.
To a degree or amount greater than: rich beyond his wildest dreams.
In addition to: asked for nothing beyond peace and quiet.

adverb

noun

That which is past or to a degree greater than knowledge or experience; the unknown: “Sputnik, the first satellite to enter the great beyond of space” (Dale Russakoff).
The world beyond death; the hereafter.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English biyonde

Origin: , from Old English begeondan

Origin: : be, by; see by¹

Origin: + geondan, on the far side of; see i- in Indo-European roots

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