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preposition. Used to indicate the object, aim, or purpose of an action or activity.

preposition. Used to indicate a destination.

preposition. Used to indicate the object of a desire, intention, or perception.

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preposition. Used to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action.

preposition. On behalf of.

preposition. In favor of.

preposition. In place of.

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preposition. Used to indicate equivalence or equality.

preposition. Used to indicate correlation or correspondence.

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preposition. Used to indicate amount, extent, or duration.

preposition. Used to indicate a specific time.

preposition. Used to indicate a number of attempts.

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preposition. As being.

preposition. Used to indicate an actual or implied listing or choosing.

preposition. As a result of; because of.

preposition. Used to indicate appropriateness or suitability.

preposition. Notwithstanding; despite.

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preposition. As regards; concerning.

preposition. Considering the nature or usual character of.

preposition. In honor of.

conjunction. Because; since.

adverb. Because of this; for this reason.

A prefix of Latin origin, in forclose (= foreclose), forfeit, and for-judge (which see).

A form of fore-, in forward, forward, forgo.

An abbreviation of foreign: as, for. sec., foreign secretary.

An inseparable prefix in words of Middle English and Anglo-Saxon origin, formerly attachable at will to any verb admitting of the qualification conveyed by this prefix, but no longer used or felt as a living formative.

Before.

In time.

In order or degree.

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In the direction of; toward; with the view of reaching.

Expressing inclination, tendency, or bent: as, an itch for scribbling; a taste for art; a love for drink.

In quest of; with a view to the coming or attainment of; in order to obtain or attain to; as expecting or seeking: as, waiting for the morning; to send for persons and papers; to write for money or for fame.

In place of; instead of; in consideration of: as, to pay a dollar for a thing; two for five cents.

As an offset to; as offsetting; corresponding to: as, to give blow for blow.

In the place and behalf of: as, he acted as attorney for another.

In the interest of; with a view to the use, benefit, comfort, convenience, etc., of: expressing purpose or object: as, the earth was made for man; to provide for a family.

On account of; because of; with regard to: as, to fear for one's life.

In favor of; on the side of: as, to vote for a person or a measure; I am for peace.

With reference to the needs, purposes, or uses of: as, salt is good for cattle; skins are used for rugs.

In the character of; as; as being: as, to be taken for a thief; he was left for dead on the field.

Because or by reason of; as affected or influenced by: as, he cried out for anguish; but for me he would have gone.

By the want of; in the absence or insufficiency of: as, to be cramped for space; to be straitened for means.

To the extent, number, quantity, or amount of: as, he is liable for the whole sum.