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bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑfbe·half

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. behalfnoun

    as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of")

    "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";

  2. behalfnoun

    for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)

    "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

Wiktionary

  1. behalfnoun

    Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Behalfnoun

    Etymology: This word Stephen Skinner derives from half, and interprets it, for my half; as, for my part. It seems to me rather corrupted from behoof, profit; the pronunciation degenerating easily to behafe; which, in imitation of other words so sounded, was written, by those who knew not the etymology, behalf.

    He was in confidence with those who designed the destruction of Strafford; against whom he had contracted some prejudice, in the behalf of his nation. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

    Were but my heart as naked to thy view,
    Marcus would see it bleed in his behalf. Joseph Addison, Cato.

    Never was any nation blessed with more frequent interpositions of divine providence in its behalf. Francis Atterbury.

    He might, in his presence, defy all Arcadian knights, in the behalf of his mistress’s beauty. Philip Sidney.

    Lest the fiend,
    Or in behalf of man, or to invade
    Vacant possession, some new trouble raise. Paradise Lost.

    Others believe, that, by the two Fortunes, were meant prosperity or affliction; and produce, in their behalf, an ancient monument. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

Wikipedia

  1. Behalf

    Behalf offers short-term financing with flexible repayment terms to U.S.-based small businesses, ranging between $300-$50,000. Behalf pays vendors directly, on behalf of the small business, for the purchase of goods or services. Behalf has headquarters in New York. Behalf was founded in 2011 by Benjy Feinberg, Shai Feinberg, and Jeremy Esekow. In July 2015, Behalf raised $119 million from Mission OG, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, Maverick Ventures, and Victory Park Capital.In January 2015, Behalf announced a partnership with MasterCard and Comdata. This partnership enables small business financing with almost any vendor that accepts MasterCard.As of February 2016, the Better Business Bureau rates Behalf as A+.

ChatGPT

  1. behalf

    Behalf is a noun referring to the interest or support of someone or something, often in representation or as a benefit. It typically refers to a situation where one person or entity is acting or speaking for another person or entity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Behalfnoun

    advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Behalf

    be-häf′, n. favour or benefit: cause: sake, account: part—only in phrases 'on,' 'in behalf of,' 'on his behalf.' [M. E. behalve—A.S. be healfe, by the side. See Half.]

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  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'behalf' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4590

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'behalf' in Nouns Frequency: #2483

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of behalf in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of behalf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of behalf in a Sentence

  1. Braden Overett:

    There are rules, and then there are unwritten rules, when you’re an A-list skater, you’re essentially representing the entire sport on behalf of your country, to the world, so there are a lot of systems of feedback in place.

  2. Anita PointerShe:

    The Pointer Sisters family is devastated, on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, The Pointer Sisters ask for your prayers at this time.

  3. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh:

    This means that Saudi Arabia can increase its production by less than 100,000 bpd, Qatar can produce an additional 70,000 bpd, but this does not mean that Venezuela's production should be produced by some other. Venezuela will raise its production when it can. And if it cannot, others cannot come in and produce on their behalf.

  4. Olivia Troye:

    It is incredibly difficult to spend your entire life's work for a greater mission on behalf of the American people and have White House and the people at the top completely disregard it, and it's not just one time, it's nonstop.

  5. Marlene McHugh:

    Will I require a feeding tube, oxygen, dialysis? appoint someone to be your voice, to make decisions on your behalf.

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