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Meaning of for in English. for. preposition. uk strong / fɔː r/ weak / fə r/ us strong / fɔːr / weak / fɚ / for preposition (INTENDED FOR) Add to word list. A1. intended to be given to: There's a phone message for you. I'd better buy something for the new baby. There's a prize for the fastest three runners in each category. Fewer examples.
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 home. acted for the best. c. used as a function word to indicate the object or recipient of a perception, desire, or activity.
preposition. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged. in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.
31 meanings: 1. intended to reach; directed or belonging to 2. to the advantage of 3. in the direction of 4. over a span of.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of for preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Used to indicate the object, aim, or purpose of an action or activity: trained for the ministry; put the house up for sale; plans to run for senator. b. Used to indicate a destination: headed off for town. 2. Used to indicate the object of a desire, intention, or perception: had a nose for news; eager for success. 3. a.
intended to be given to or used by someone or something: I've bought a few clothes for the new baby. We need some curtains for the spare bedroom. parking for residents only. Fewer examples. Here's a present for you. She works in a hostel for homeless people. The book is for children aged 4 to 6. for preposition (PURPOSE) A2.
Origin of For. From Middle English for, from Old English for (“for, on account of, for the sake of, through, because of, owing to, from, by reason of, as to, in order to”), from Proto-Germanic *furi (“for”), from Proto-Indo-European *peri- (“around”).
Sep 13, 2023 · 1. (preposition) indicating the person or thing that something is sent or given to, including the reason or purpose of an action: She was late for work. 2. (conjunction) because; since: He must be at home, for his car is in the driveway. The term "for" is a common English word that has primarily two uses: as a preposition and as a conjunction.
for. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English for1 /fə; strong fɔː $ fər strong fɔːr/ S1 W1 preposition 1 used to say who is intended to get or use something, or where something is intended to be used I’ve got a present for you.
