behooved

be·hoove

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-hoov]
- /bɪˈhuv/
- /bɪˈhəʊv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-hoov]
- /bɪˈhuv/

Definitions of behooved word

verb with object behooved to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations; be incumbent on: It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially. 1
verb with object behooved to be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage: It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you. 1
verb without object behooved Archaic. to be needful, proper, or due: Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar. 1
verb behooved simple past tense and past participle of behoove. 0

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Origin of behooved

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English behoven, Old English behōfian to need (behōf behoof + -ian infinitive suffix)

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Parts of speech for Behooved

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Behooved

behooved popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

behooved usage trend in Literature

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