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- [bih-hest]
- /bɪˈhɛst/
- /bɪˈhest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-hest]
- /bɪˈhɛst/
Definitions of behest word
- noun behest an authoritative order or earnest request 3
- noun behest an order, command, or request 3
- noun behest a command or directive. 1
- noun behest an earnest or strongly worded request. 1
- noun behest command 1
- noun behest strong request 1
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Origin of behest
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bihest(e), Old English behǣs promise. See be-, hest
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Parts of speech for Behest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
behest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
behest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for behest
noun behest
- precept — a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- instruction — machine instruction
- word — Microsoft Word
- demand — If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
Antonyms for behest
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