for

preposition

\ fər, (ˈ)fȯr

, Southern also (ˈ)fär\

Definition 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

conjunction

Definition 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-

prefix

Definition 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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Examples of for in a Sentence

Conjunction

the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time

History and Etymology for for

Preposition and Conjunction

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

Prefix

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German far- for-, Old English for

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