Besides: meaning, definitions and examples

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besides

 

[ bษชหˆsaษชdz ]

Preposition / Adverb
Context #1 | Preposition

in addition to

used to introduce something else that is included along with what has just been mentioned

Synonyms

apart from, aside from, in addition to

Examples of usage

  • Besides English, she also speaks French and Spanish.
  • Besides his job as a teacher, he also volunteers at the local shelter.
Context #2 | Adverb

as well

in addition; also

Synonyms

also, in addition, moreover

Examples of usage

  • She's very talented. Besides, she's also hardworking.
  • The weather is great. Besides, the company is enjoyable.

Translations

Translations of the word "besides" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alรฉm de

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡ เค…เคฒเคพเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auรŸer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selain

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oprรณcz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฎไป–ใซ (ใฎใปใ‹ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en plus de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ademรกs de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ุฅุถุงูุฉ ุฅู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kromฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okrem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™คไบ† (chรบle)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poleg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lavษ™ olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ademรกs de

Word origin

The word 'besides' originated from Middle English, combining 'by' and 'sides' which meant 'by the side of'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'in addition to' or 'as well'. The usage of 'besides' has been documented in English literature dating back to the 14th century, where it was used in the same context as we use it today.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,753, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.