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  1. for
    [fôr, fər]
    preposition
    1. in support of or in favor of (a person or policy):
      "they voted for independence in a referendum"
      Similar:
      pro
      all for
      on the side of
      giving support to
      giving backing to
      right behind
      encouraging of
      • affecting, with regard to, or in respect of (someone or something):
        "she is responsible for the efficient running of their department"
        "the demand for money"
        Similar:
        in honor of
        as a tribute to
        as a mark of respect to
        the same as
        • on behalf of or to the benefit of (someone or something):
          "these parents aren't speaking for everyone"
          • having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function:
            "the necessary tools for making a picture frame"
            "she is searching for enlightenment"
            Similar:
            because
            since
            on account of
            seeing that
            seeing as
            considering that
            on account of the fact that
            conjunction
            literary
            1. because; since:
              "he felt guilty, for he knew that he bore a share of responsibility for Fanny's death"
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              Pronunciation
              preposition
              fôr
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              Origin
              Old English for, probably a reduction of a Germanic preposition meaning ‘before’ (in place or time); related to German für, also to fore.
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              What does for mean in English?
              [A.S. for; Ger. für, vor, akin to L. and Gr. pro, Sans. pra, before in place or time.] for, conj. the word by which a reason is introduced: because: on the account that.— For because and For that =because; For why =why. Relating to a person or people. The delivery was for the business from one of our suppliers. What does FOR stand for?

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              When do you use for in a sentence?
              In addition to the uses shown below, for is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information, and in phrasal verbs such as 'account for' and 'make up for'. It is also used with some verbs that have two objects in order to introduce the second object.

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              What is the meaning of purpose?
              FOR definition: 1. intended to be given to: 2. having the purpose of: 3. because of or as a result of something: . Learn more.

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              What does 'for' mean in a sentence?
              We sometimes use for as a conjunction meaning ‘because’. We use it in very formal, and often literary, contexts: Chasing the white stag through the forests, never catching it, of course, for it is a creature of legend.

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              What does it mean if something is for You?
              intended for If something is for someone, they will have it or use it. These flowers are for you. denoting purpose You use for when you are talking about the way in which you use something. This knife is for cutting bread. Chinese: 为… 指用途 to help someone If someone does something for you, they do it so that you do not have to do it.

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              What does for mean in a story?
              In stories, for is sometimes used to mean 'because'. This use is rather old-fashioned, and is not used in conversation. This is where he spent his free time, for he had nowhere else to go. Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012 3. throughout, during, over a span of They talked for an hour.

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