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   For

   /fôr/

   

   preposition

   • 1. in support of or in favor of (a person or policy): "they voted for independence in a referendum"
   • 2. affecting, with regard to, or in respect of (someone or something): "she is responsible for the efficient running of their department"
   • 3. on behalf of or to the benefit of (someone or something): "these parents aren't speaking for everyone"
   • ▪ employed by: "it was a good firm to work for"
   • 4. having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function: "the necessary tools for making a picture frame"
   • 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 Swampscott tomorrow"
   • 7. representing (the thing mentioned): "the “F” is for Fascinating"
   • 8. in place of or in exchange for (something): "swap these two bottles for that one"
   • ▪ charged as (a price): "copies are available for only a buck"
   • 9. in relation to the expected norm of (something): "she was tall for her age"
   • 10. indicating the length of (a period of time): "he was in prison 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

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