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- [bih-hoof]
- /bɪˈhuf/
- /bɪ.ˈhuːf/
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- [bih-hoof]
- /bɪˈhuf/
Definitions of behoof word
- noun behoof advantage or profit 3
- noun behoof behalf, benefit, interest, sake, etc. 3
- noun plural behoof use; advantage; benefit: The money was spent for his own behoof. 1
- noun behoof (archaic) Advantage or benefit. 0
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Origin of behoof
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English behove, Old English behōf profit, need; cognate with Dutch behoef, German Behuf
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Parts of speech for Behoof
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
behoof popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
behoof usage trend in Literature
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