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Definition of For
1. prep. In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
2. conj. Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything.
3. n. One who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis of against, and commonly used in connection with it.
Definition of For
1. Initialism. Field Of Research. ¹
2. Initialism. w:Fellowship of Reconciliation, any of a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries. ¹
3. Initialism. IATA airport code for Pinto Martins International Airport in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. ¹
4. Initialism. frame of reference ¹
5. Conjunction. because ¹
6. Preposition. Towards. ¹
7. Preposition. Directed at, intended to belong to. ¹
8. Preposition. Supporting (opposite of ''against''). ¹
9. Preposition. Because of. ¹
10. Preposition. Over a period of time. ¹
11. Preposition. On behalf of. ¹
12. Preposition. To obtain. ¹
13. Preposition. In the direction of: (non-gloss definition marks a point one is going toward.) ¹
14. Preposition. Despite, in spite of. ¹
15. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used to indicate the subject of a to-infinitive.) ¹
16. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used to construe various verbs.) See the entry for the phrasal verb. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of For
1. directed or sent to [prep]
Lexicographical Neighbors of For
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