Confused Words: beside / besides

Confused Words:  beside / besides

Beside
Beside is a preposition, meaning

• next to

Note: Beside has two additional meanings when used in idiomatic expressions.

    1. not relevant to
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    2. in a state of extreme excitement
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Besides
Besides is a preposition.  It has two meanings:
    1. other than, except
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    2. in addition to
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