beside

/bi-ˈsīd/

Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English be sīdan at or to the side, from be at (from bī) + sīdan, dative & accusative of sīde side

preposition

  1. by the side of

  2. in comparison with

  3. on a par with

walk beside me

potential complications are minor beside the benefits

adverb

  1. nearby

  2. besides

noun

  1. an individual detail : item

  2. a distinguishing detail

  3. the most important essential in a discussion or matter

missed the whole point of the joke