for
prepositionDefinition of for
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
—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 homeacted 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 restrun for your lifean eye for a bargain
2a
: 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
3
: because of
can't sleep for the heat
4
—used as a function word to indicate suitability or fitness it is not for you to chooseready for action
5a
: 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
6
: in spite of
—usually used with all for all his large size, he moves gracefully
7
: with respect to : concerning
a stickler for detail heavy for its size
8a
—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
9
—used as a function word to indicate duration of time or extent of space gone for two days
10
: in honor of : after
named for her grandmother
for
conjunctionDefinition of for (Entry 2 of 5)
: for the reason that : on this ground : because
for
abbreviation (1)Definition of for (Entry 3 of 5)
1
foreign
2
forestry
FOR
abbreviation (2)Definition of FOR (Entry 4 of 5)
free on rail
for-
prefixDefinition of for- (Entry 5 of 5)
1
: so as to involve prohibition, exclusion, omission, failure, neglect, or refusal
forbid
2
: destructively or detrimentally
fordo
3
: completely : excessively : to exhaustion : to pieces
forspent
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The first known use of for was before the 12th century
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