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I was a heart surgeon before I came to Congress, and I've worked many holidays on behalf of my patients.
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Meaning of "behalf" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEHALF

Old English be halfe from be by + halfe side; compare Old Norse af halfu.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEHALF

behalf  [bɪˈhɑːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEHALF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Behalf is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEHALF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of behalf in the English dictionary

The definition of behalf in the dictionary is interest, part, benefit, or respect (only in the phrases on (someone's) behalf, on or US and Canadian in behalf of, in this ( or that) behalf).


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEHALF


arf
ɑːf
autograph
ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf
barf
bɑːf
calf
kɑːf
chaff
tʃɑːf
chronograph
ˈkrɒnəˌɡrɑːf
flagstaff
ˈflæɡstɑːf
giraffe
dʒɪˈrɑːf
graph
ɡrɑːf
haaf
hɑːf
half
hɑːf
laugh
lɑːf
lithograph
ˈlɪθəˌɡrɑːf
monograph
ˈmɒnəˌɡrɑːf
paragraph
ˈpærəˌɡrɑːf
photograph
ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf
scarf
skɑːf
second-half
ˌsɛkəndˈhɑːf
spirograph
ˈspaɪrəˌɡrɑːf
staff
stɑːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEHALF

begunk
Behan
behappen
behatted
behave
behaver
behaviorally
behavioristic
behaviour
behaviour modification
behaviour patterns
behaviour therapy
behavioural
behavioural contagion
behavioural science
behavioural sink
behaviourally
behaviourism
behaviourist
behaviouristic

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEHALF

better half
by half
centre half
fly half
half and half
half-and-half
left half
not half
out-half
outside half
return half
scrum half
stand-off half
time and a half

Synonyms and antonyms of behalf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «behalf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEHALF

Find out the translation of behalf to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of behalf from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behalf» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nombre
570 millions of speakers

English

behalf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

имени
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nome
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nom
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bagi pihak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Namen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

代わって
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jenenge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thay mặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சார்பில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वतीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nome
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

imieniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

імені
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

numele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λογαριασμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

namens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

räkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vegne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of behalf

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHALF»

The term «behalf» is very widely used and occupies the 8.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHALF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «behalf» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «behalf» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about behalf

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10 QUOTES WITH «BEHALF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word behalf.
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Prince Andrew
I'm in a privileged position and I'm going to do my utmost to use that privileged position on behalf of the U.K., its citizens, its businesses and people.
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S. Ansky
When I first stepped into literature twenty-five years ago, I wanted to work on behalf of the oppressed, the working masses, and it seemed to me, mistakenly, that I would not find them among the Jews.
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Jeff Bezos
I don't think that you can invent on behalf of customers unless you're willing to think long-term, because a lot of invention doesn't work. If you're going to invent, it means you're going to experiment, and if you're going to experiment, you're going to fail, and if you're going to fail, you have to think long term.
4
James W. Black
During my six years with them Dr Garnet Davey (subsequently Research Director) constantly supported me and, I have no doubt, fought many battles on my behalf to keep the initially controversial programme going.
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Larry Bucshon
I was a heart surgeon before I came to Congress, and I've worked many holidays on behalf of my patients.
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to fight for your rights and to report back to you personally and to the leadership of the IFP.
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Bat for Lashes
I always think that the exceptional people are those who remain outsiders but still communicate on a grand scale. I think I want everyone to feel more free, and so I feel really claustrophobic on behalf of lots of people.
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Maria Cantwell
Everybody says they want to have private providers and we're saying fine. Let the states negotiate on behalf of a population in your state to drive down your costs. Don't just give subsidies to insurance companies for expensive insurance.
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Roscoe Conkling
Obeying instructions I should never dare to disregard, expressing, also, my own firm conviction, I rise in behalf of the State of New York to propose a nomination with which the country and the Republican party can grandly win.
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Ron Davies
I have - I have more than an interesting task in piloting Wales into our new democracy, without wanting to exercise draconian powers on behalf of anybody else - I can assure of that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHALF»

Discover the use of behalf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behalf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Behalf
In Behalf P. N. Furbank argues that in thinking about society and politics, one needs to start from the proposition that every human being contains within himself or herself the entire potentiality of the human species and that it is ...
Philip Nicholas Furbank, 1999
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Interpretations on Behalf of Place: Environmental ...
In this book, Mugerauer emphasizes the interplay between European continental philosophy and North American environments and architecture.
Robert Mugerauer, 1994
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Putting the Horse Before Descartes: My Life's Work on Behalf ...
As public concern about animal welfare and the safety of the food supply heighten, Rollin carries on this work all over the world—in classrooms, lecture halls and legislatures, meetings of agricultural associations and industrial settings ...
Bernard Rollin, 2011
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Let There be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark
This is an historical case study addressing broader themes of industrialization, modernization, and the appearance of the social question -- modern class conflict.
Paul Bogard, 2008
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On Our Own Behalf: Women's Tales from Catalonia
Stories deal with adolescence, education, marriage, aging, friendships, and life in post-France Spain
Kathleen McNerney, 1988
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On Behalf of God: A Christian Ethic for Biology
This book is part of a series - Studies in a Christian World View - that focuses on the relation of Christianity to the various academic disciplines - philosophy, psychology, economics, the arts, history, literature.
Bruce R. Reichenbach, 1995
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Civil Rights Advocacy on Behalf of the Poor
In Civil Rights Advocacy on Behalf of the Poor, Catherine M. Paden examines five civil rights organizations and explores why they chose to represent the poor—specifically, low-income African Americans—during six legislative periods ...
Catherine M. Paden, 2013
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The late apology in behalf of the papists [by R. Palmer, ...
William Lloyd (bp. of Worcester.), Roger Palmer (earl of Castlemaine.) * ^\N^^^<£ Y*v«*sm. tt>» os tamn m^ wtAs ^w* \« «jiia»wi\itvwVi«j«i« iwten Hi [Onal b»ve twi otfaer Ststi tbstt can ebaiJ . As for Religion, tholick: Wedifti novations. Andwt.
William Lloyd (bp. of Worcester.), Roger Palmer (earl of Castlemaine.), 1667
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On My Behalf
ON MY BEHALF details the misadventures of a naive Vietnamese girl pursuing her dream of becoming a successful writer.
Helen Doan, 2012
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Testimony: Writers of the West Speak on Behalf of Utah ...
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Stephen Trimble, Terry Tempest Williams, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHALF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behalf is used in the context of the following news items.
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Family accepts award 70 years later on behalf of fallen soldier
Family accepts award 70 years later on behalf of fallen soldier ... making sure the award was delivered to the family on behalf of her late father. «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
2
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims …
NEW YORK, July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Allot Communications Ltd. ("Allot" or ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
3
Petition the Obama Administration on Behalf of South Sudan
This month, President Obama will be in Ethiopia and Kenya. During this visit, he has a unique opportunity to advocate for the victims of war ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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PA to Turn to the International Court on Behalf of Rock-Thrower Who …
par Last week it was reported that Binyamin district brigade commander Colonel Yisrael Shomer's vehicle was attacked with large stones, ... «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»
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Former Beaumont judge files potential asbestos suit on behalf of …
A former district judge who gave up the bench to become Jefferson County's district attorney recently filed a petition to perpetuate testimony to ... «Southeast Texas Record, Jul 15»
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Cherie Blair: I did not lobby on behalf of Qatari royal
“To say that this harmless exchange reveals the behaviour of a “professional lobbyist” and imply it was somehow scandalous, is innuendo ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Proust for pets: Jilly Cooper takes our new quiz on behalf of her …
To test that theory, we are inviting proud owners to take our version of the famous Proust personality questionnaire on behalf of their animals. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Court rejects bid by Lockerbie victims' families to appeal on behalf of …
In an unusual case, relatives sought to appeal on behalf of the late Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer. Some of the ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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In open letter, AAP appeals to Delhi LG Jung on behalf of govt: Has …
In its latest move, the AAP has appealed on behalf of Delhi government by writing an open letter to Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung seeking his ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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Vikings actor hits back at Jose Aldo on Conor McGregor's behalf
McGregor has yet to respond to Aldo's comments but one Vikings actor has taken to Twitter to do so on the Dubliner's behalf. Down native Clive ... «The42, Jul 15»

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