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preposition \fər, (ˈ)fȯr, Southern also (ˈ)fär\Definition of FOR
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a —used as a function word to indicate purpose <a grant for studying medicine> b —used as a function word to indicate an intended goal <left for home> <acted for the best> c —used as a function word to indicate the object or recipient of a perception, desire, or activity <now for a good rest> <run for your life> <an eye for a bargain>
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a : as being or constituting <taken for a fool> <eggs for breakfast> b —used as a function word to indicate an actual or implied enumeration or selection <for one thing, the price is too high>
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: because of <can't sleep for the heat>
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—used as a function word to indicate suitability or fitness <it is not for you to choose> <ready for action>
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a : in place of <go to the store for me> b (1) : on behalf of : representing <speaks for the court> (2) : in favor of <all for the plan>
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: in spite of —usually used with all <for all his large size, he moves gracefully>
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: with respect to : concerning <a stickler for detail> <heavy for its size>
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a —used as a function word to indicate equivalence in exchange <$10 for a hat>, equality in number or quantity <point for point>, or correspondence or correlation <for every one that works, you'll find five that don't> b —used as a function word to indicate number of attempts <0 for 4>
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—used as a function word to indicate duration of time or extent of space <gone for two days>
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: in honor of : after <named for her grandmother>
Origin of FOR
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Old English faran to go — more at fare
First Known Use: before 12th century
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conjunctionDefinition of FOR
: for the reason that : on this ground : because
Examples of FOR
- <the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time>
First Known Use of FOR
12th century
Related to FOR
- Synonyms
- as, as long as, because, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], 'cause, considering, since, inasmuch as, now, seeing, whereas
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abbreviationDefinition of FOR
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foreign
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forestry
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