in behalf of

in be·half of

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in bih-haf, -hahf uhv, ov]
- /ɪn bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in bih-haf, -hahf uhv, ov]
- /ɪn bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of in behalf of words

idioms in behalf of in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight. 1
idioms in behalf of in / on someone's behalf, in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf. 1
noun in behalf of in the interest of; for 0
preposition in behalf of Alternative form of on behalf of. 0

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Origin of in behalf of

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 In behalf of

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in behalf of 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in behalf of

conjuction in behalf of

as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
being — Being is the present participle of be1.
considering — You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
for — for loop
over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

All 19 Synonyms of in behalf of