on behalf of

on be·half of

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn bih-haf, -hahf uhv, ov]
- /ɒn, ɔn bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn bih-haf, -hahf uhv, ov]
- /ɒn, ɔn bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of on behalf of words

idioms on 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 on behalf of in / on someone's behalf, in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf. 1
preposition on behalf of for, in the place of sb 1
noun on behalf of speaking for; representing 0

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Origin of on 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 On behalf of

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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on 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 on behalf of

adv on behalf of

alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
in lieu — place; stead.
in place of — instead of, replacing
instead — as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.

All 4 Synonyms of on behalf of