For Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition For? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Antonyms, Example sentences, Related sentences, How to pronounce? Synonyms, Words ending with For, Words starting with For, Derivations and more...

For meaning

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


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For in Other Languages...

Spanish: Para

German: Für

French: Pour

Italian: Per

Turkish: Içinde


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