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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024be•sides /bɪˈsaɪdz/USA pronunciation adv. - moreover;
furthermore;
also: I'd really like to go and besides, I promised them I would come. - in addition: There are three elm trees and two maples besides.
- otherwise;
else: They had a roof over their heads but not much besides.
prep. - over and above;
in addition to: Besides his mother he has a sister to support. - other than;
except: There is no one here besides us.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•sides (bi sīdz′),USA pronunciation adv. - moreover;
furthermore;
also:Besides, I promised her we would come. - in addition:There are three elm trees and two maples besides.
- otherwise;
else:They had a roof over their heads but not much besides.
prep. - over and above;
in addition to:Besides a mother he has a sister to support. - other than;
except:There's no one here besides Bill and me.
- 1150–1200; Middle English; see beside, -s1
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . further. Besides, moreover both indicate something additional to what has already been stated. Besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought:The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed.Moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important:I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ prep - apart from; even considering
sentence connector - anyway; moreover
adv - as well
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