How Do You Spell BEHOVED?

Pronunciation: [bɪhˈə͡ʊvd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "behoved" can be confusing for some. It is actually the past tense of "behove," which means "to be necessary or proper for." The spelling "behoved" is pronounced /bɪˈhuvd/ to reflect its original Old English form. The letter "o" was added later to make it easier to read and spell. Knowing this can help clarify the spelling and pronunciation of this word for those who may stumble upon it in their reading or writing.

BEHOVED Meaning and Definition

  1. Behoved is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "behoove." To behold means to be necessary or proper for someone, especially in terms of duty, obligation, or advantage. Thus, behoved implies that something was required or incumbent upon someone as a rightful duty or responsibility in a particular situation. This term often carries a sense of moral or ethical obligation.

    In certain contexts, behoved may also convey the idea of being advantageous or beneficial for someone, emphasizing that a particular action is necessary for someone's own betterment or advantage. It is also used to highlight the appropriateness of an action or behavior in a given circumstance.

    The usage of behoved is typically formal and exhibits a sense of formality or sophistication. It is commonly found in literary texts or formal written communication. The term behoved is often used in conjunction with personal pronouns, such as "it behoved him" or "it is behoved upon us," to emphasize the obligatory nature of the action or duty.

    Overall, behoved denotes a mandatory or expected action, duty, or behavior that is required or advantageous for an individual.

Common Misspellings for BEHOVED

Etymology of BEHOVED

The word "behoved" is derived from the Old English word "behōfian", which evolved from the Proto-Germanic root "bihafjanan". It consists of two elements: "bi-" which means "near, at, or around", and "hafjanan" which means "to have or to possess". Over time, it transformed into "behōvian" in Old English, and eventually into "behoved" in Middle English. The word implies a sense of duty, obligation, or necessity.

Conjugate verb Behoved

CONDITIONAL

I would behove
we would behove
you would behove
he/she/it would behove
they would behove

FUTURE

I will behove
we will behove
you will behove
he/she/it will behove
they will behove

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have behoved
we will have behoved
you will have behoved
he/she/it will have behoved
they will have behoved

PAST

I behoved
we behoved
you behoved
he/she/it behoved
they behoved

PAST PERFECT

I had behoved
we had behoved
you had behoved
he/she/it had behoved
they had behoved

PRESENT

I behove
we behove
you behove
he/she/it behoves
they behove

PRESENT PERFECT

I have behoved
we have behoved
you have behoved
he/she/it has behoved
they have behoved
I am behoving
we are behoving
you are behoving
he/she/it is behoving
they are behoving
I was behoving
we were behoving
you were behoving
he/she/it was behoving
they were behoving
I will be behoving
we will be behoving
you will be behoving
he/she/it will be behoving
they will be behoving
I have been behoving
we have been behoving
you have been behoving
he/she/it has been behoving
they have been behoving
I had been behoving
we had been behoving
you had been behoving
he/she/it had been behoving
they had been behoving
I will have been behoving
we will have been behoving
you will have been behoving
he/she/it will have been behoving
they will have been behoving
I would have behoved
we would have behoved
you would have behoved
he/she/it would have behoved
they would have behoved
I would be behoving
we would be behoving
you would be behoving
he/she/it would be behoving
they would be behoving
I would have been behoving
we would have been behoving
you would have been behoving
he/she/it would have been behoving
they would have been behoving

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