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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-hoof]
- /bɪˈhuf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-hoof]
- /bɪˈhuf/
Definitions of behooves word
- noun plural behooves use; advantage; benefit: The money was spent for his own behoof. 1
- verb with object behooves 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 behooves 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 behooves Archaic. to be needful, proper, or due: Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar. 1
- verb behooves third-person singular simple present indicative form of behoove. 0
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Origin of behooves
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 Behooves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
behooves 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
behooves usage trend in Literature
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verb behooves
- have to — be obliged to
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