What is the difference between these two words ( beside and next to ) ??
I would like to know what is the difference between these words ... or the two words give us the same meaning ... thank you .
beside
- at side of: in a position next to or alongside
- compared with: in comparison with
- as well as: in addition to
next to
- immediately following: following immediately after the present or previous one
- following this one: used to describe the day, month, or year following this one
- adjoining: immediately beside or nearest to something
- closest in degree: closest to something in degree
- second: following the next one
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there are three words having similar meanings
1."by","beside" -----by the side of
There is a chair by the table.
Come and sit beside (/by) me
2."near"----------the distance maybe a little more far than "by""beside"
There is a theatre near his home.
3."next to"--------means close to (the distance is more short and close)
There is a café next to the barber's.
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Hello
Both are prepositions, the meaning is slightly different
"Beside" can also means "a part from that","except", "additionally", "near","and"
next to" the meaning is more geographical
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