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   for

   /fɔː/

   preposition

   • 1. in support of or in favour of (a person or policy): "troops who had fought for Napoleon"
   • 2. affecting, with regard to, or in respect of: "she is responsible for the efficient running of their department"
   • 3. on behalf of or to the benefit of: "I got a present for you"
   • ▪ employed by: "she is a tutor for the Open University"
   • 4. having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function: "networks for the exchange of information"
   • 5. having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause: "Aileen is proud of her family for their support"
   • 6. having (the place mentioned) as a destination: "they are leaving for London tomorrow"
   • 7. representing (the thing mentioned): "the ‘F’ is for Fascinating"
   • 8. in place of or in exchange for: "will you swap these two bottles for that one?"
   • ▪ charged as (a price): "copies are available for £1.20"
   • 9. in relation to the expected norm of: "she was tall for her age"
   • 10. indicating the length of (a period of time): "he was jailed for 12 years"
   • 11. indicating the extent of (a distance): "he crawled for 300 yards"
   • 12. indicating an occasion in a series: "the camcorder failed for the third time"

   conjunction

   • 1. because; since: literary "he felt guilty, for he knew that he bore a share of responsibility for Fanny's death"

   Word Origin Old English, probably a reduction of a Germanic preposition meaning ‘before’ (in place or time); related to German für, also to fore.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

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   • English (US)

     FOR meaning: 1. intended to be given to: 2. having the...

   • For a Song

     FOR A SONG definition: 1. very cheaply: 2. very cheaply: 3....

   • For a Laugh

     FOR A LAUGH definition: 1. If you do something for a laugh,...

   • Traditional

     FOR translate: 為…而準備, （表示給予的物件）給, 目的, 為了, 因為, 因為，由於;作為…的結果,...

   • For The Time Being

     FOR THE TIME BEING definition: 1. for a limited period: 2....

   • Formulae

     FORMULAE definition: 1. plural of formula 2. plural of...

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   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.

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