English Explanatory Dictionary

behalf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
  2. One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.

Pronunciation

bĭhăfˈ bĭhäf /bɪˈhæf/ /bɪˈhɑːf/ /bəˈhɑːf/ en-us-behalf.ogg

Word forms

behalf behalves behalfs

Etymology

From Middle English bihalve (“nearby”), from Old English bī healfe (“by [his/her] side”), from bī (“by”) + healfe (“side, half”), equivalent to be- + half.

Derived words

behalfism on behalf of in behalf of

Translations

Finnish: puoli see (puolesta) German: Vorteil German: Nutzen German: Interesse Italian: a vantaggio di Norwegian Bokmål: vegne Norwegian Nynorsk: vegner Swahili: niaba
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