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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-sahydz]
- /bɪˈsaɪdz/
- /bɪˈsaɪdz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-sahydz]
- /bɪˈsaɪdz/
Definitions of besides word
- preposition besides Besides something or beside something means in addition to it. 3
- preposition besides Besides is also an adverb. 3
- adverb besides Besides is used to emphasize an additional point that you are making, especially one that you consider to be important. 3
- preposition besides apart from; even considering 3
- sentence connector besides anyway; moreover 3
- adverb besides in addition; as well 3
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Origin of besides
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at beside, -s1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Besides
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besides popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
besides usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besides
adv besides
- also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- too — in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too.
- likewise — moreover; in addition; also; too: She is likewise a fine lawyer.
- additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
- aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
prep besides
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- barring — You use barring to indicate that the person, thing, or event that you are mentioning is an exception to your statement.
- beside — Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it.
- but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
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