besides

Significat

Prep

1. In addition to.
2. Other than; except for; instead of.
3. (informal) Beside, next to.

Adv

1. Also; in addition.
2. Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
3. Otherwise; else.
4. (obsolete) On one side.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

Etimologia

From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).

Sents

Besides the meat-packing plants , other industries were added .

Besides encryption , it can also be used for authentication .