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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [on, awn bih-haf, -hahf uhv, ov]
- /ɒn, ɔn bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf ʌv, ɒv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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".
on behalf of usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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