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- [bih-haf, -hahf]
- /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
- /bɪˈhɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-haf, -hahf]
- /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
Definitions of behalf word
- noun behalf interest, part, benefit, or respect (only in the phrases on (someone's) behalf, on or US and Canadian in behalf of, in this (or that) behalf) 3
- noun behalf support, interest, side, etc. 3
- idioms behalf in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight. 1
- idioms behalf in / on someone's behalf, in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf. 1
- noun behalf Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication. 0
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Origin of behalf
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; Middle English bihalve, earlier as adv. and preposition with the sense “near(by),” orig. as prepositional phrase bi halve on one side; see be-, by1half
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Parts of speech for Behalf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
behalf popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for behalf
noun behalf
- favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- side — one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- welfare — the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
- defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
Antonyms for behalf
noun behalf
- blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
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