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on someone's behalf

be·half
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-haf, -hahf]
    • /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
    • /ɒn ˈsəˌm.wənz bɪ.ˈhɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-haf, -hahf]
    • /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

Definitions of on someone's behalf words

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

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 someone's behalf

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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on someone's behalf 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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