behalf

Meaning

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

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɪˈhæf/
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.

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