behooveful

Meanings

• verb

  It is necessary or proper for (someone) to do something.

  - "It behooves us to take action before it's too late."
  - "Behaving well behooves a good reputation."

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Variants

List of all variants of behooveful that leads to same result
behoove , behooved , behooves , behooving , behove , behoved , behoves , behoving

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Middle English: from behoven ‘to make a request of, ask for’, from be- ‘by’ + hoven ‘to serve, pay court to’.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'behooveful' is not commonly used in everyday speech.

2. The word 'behoove' dates back to the 14th century.

3. In Middle English, 'behoove' meant 'to make a request of' or 'to ask for'.

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How to Memorize "behooveful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'behoove' and think of it meaning 'it is necessary for' or 'it is proper for'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'behooveful' with the idea of doing what is necessary or proper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'B-E-H-O-O-V-E: Behave Effectively, Honor Others' Opinions, Value Every Experience'.

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