Aside

Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪd/

Definitions of aside

noun a remark or thought that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion

Example Sentences

A1 I put my books aside on the table before sitting down to eat.

A2 She set aside some money each month for her vacation.

B1 The teacher asked the students to work on the assignment without any distractions or interruptions aside.

B2 The company set aside a budget for research and development.

C1 She pushed her personal feelings aside and focused on the task at hand.

C2 The politician's personal beliefs often took a backseat to his duty to serve the public interest.

adverb to one side; out of the way

Example Sentences

Examples of aside in a Sentence

formal Aside from the financial implications, there are also ethical considerations to take into account.

informal Aside from the boring stuff, let's talk about something more fun.

slang I told him to step aside and let me handle it.

figurative She pushed her emotions aside and focused on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of aside

• past tense: set aside
• plural: asides
• comparative: more aside
• superlative: most aside
• present tense: set aside
• future tense: will set aside
• perfect tense: have set aside
• continuous tense: is setting aside
• singular: aside
• positive degree: aside
• infinitive: to set aside
• gerund: setting aside
• participle: aside

Origin and Evolution of aside

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'aside' originated from the Old English word 'on side', which meant 'to or from the side'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'aside' evolved to refer to a remark or action made by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage.