For Meaning and Definition

Word: For

How to pronounce: fɔː

Preposition

Definitions:

1. In support of or in favor of (a person or policy)

Example sentences: "They voted for independence in a referendum"

2. Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of (someone or something)

Example sentences: "She is responsible for the efficient running of their department"

3. On behalf of or to the benefit of (someone or something)

Example sentences: "These parents aren't speaking for everyone"

4. Having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function.

Example sentences: "The necessary tools for making a picture frame"

5. Having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause.

Example sentences: "Aileen is proud of her family for their support"

6. Having (the place mentioned) as a destination.

Example sentences: "They are leaving for Swampscott tomorrow"

7. Representing (the thing mentioned)

Example sentences: "The “F” is for Fascinating"

8. In place of or in exchange for (something)

Example sentences: "Swap these two bottles for that one"

9. In relation to the expected norm of (something)

Example sentences: "She was tall for her age"

10. Indicating the length of (a period of time)

Example sentences: "He was in prison for 12 years"

11. Indicating the extent of (a distance)

Example sentences: "He crawled for 300 yards"

12. Indicating an occasion in a series.

Example sentences: "The camcorder failed for the third time"

Conjunction

Definitions:

1. Because; since.

Example sentences: "He felt guilty, for he knew that he bore a share of responsibility for Fanny's death"

Synonyms:

of

to

on

in

because

as

after

considering

whereas

inasmuch as

Keep in Mind

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For in Other Languages...

Spanish: Para

German: Für

French: Pour

Italian: Per

Turkish: Içinde