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for

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preposition

fər,
(ˈ)fȯr How to pronounce for (audio)
 Southern also  (ˈ)fär
1
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 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
2
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
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
5
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
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
8
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
10
: in honor of : after
named for her grandmother

for

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conjunction

: for the reason that : on this ground : because

for

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abbreviation (1)

1
foreign
2
forestry

FOR

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abbreviation (2)

free on rail

for-

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prefix

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

Synonyms

Conjunction

Example Sentences

Conjunction the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time
Recent Examples on the Web
Preposition
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Word History

Etymology

Preposition and Conjunction

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Sanskrit pra before, in front, Old English faran to go — more at fare

Prefix

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

First Known Use

Preposition

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Conjunction

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for was before the 12th century

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