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prep. 1. On the far side of; past: Just beyond the fence. 2. Later than; after: beyond midnight. 3. To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of: an evil beyond remedy. 4. To a degree or amount greater than: rich beyond his wildest dreams. 5. In addition to: asked for nothing beyond peace and quiet. adv. 1. Farther along or away. 2. In addition; more: wanted her share but nothing beyond. n. Idiom: 1. 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). 2. The world beyond death; the hereafter. back of beyond A place that is remote or unsophisticated. [Middle English biyonde, from Old English begeondan : be, by; see BY1 + geondan, on the far side of; see i- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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