Talk:beside

what is the noun form of beside

The noun is side. —Stephen ^(Talk) 17:25, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

compared with

in comparison with
handsome beside his brother
Microsoft® Encarta® 2009

Although next to does have this as its third meaning, the user cannot guess which ones apply for beside (for example 2. Immediately after, in choice or consideration; aside from does not) --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:57, 1 December 2019 (UTC)

postpositive

beside oneself ⇒ (postpositive) often followed by with: overwhelmed; overwrought: beside oneself with grief
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers

What does postpositive mean in this excerpt? --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:55, 1 December 2019 (UTC)

adverb: along the side of something

along the side of something:
The family rode in the carriage, and the dog ran along beside.
https://www.wordreference.com/definition/beside

--Backinstadiums (talk) 15:25, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

Adverb: 2. (archaic) nearby.

Adverb: 2. (archaic) nearby. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:32, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

Preposition: a. In comparison with; b. On an equal footing with:

a. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.
b. On an equal footing with: earned a place beside the best performers in the business.
https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=beside

--Backinstadiums (talk) 09:35, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

beside oneself

beside oneself reads from παρά (pará, “beyond, beside”). What meaning of beside is used here? --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:34, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Is the meaning not connected with then only figurative? --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:53, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

beside the question

beside the point/question --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:48, 10 February 2021 (UTC)