for

Do you want to know how to pronounce for? You can find detailed information about the correct spelling, meaning and etymological origin of the word for on this page. You can also see some proverbs and idioms where the word for used.

This word consists of 3 letters and is spelled as "F-O-R". It has 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

How do you spell for

Typo fix for "for"

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preposition

How to pronunciation for: fər

What does For Mean?

What does for meaning in English

1. The word by which the reason is given of something advanced before. Heav’n doth with us as we with torches deal, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not. Shakesp. Measure for Measure. Old husbandmen I at Sabinum know, Who for another year dig, plough, and sow; For never any man was yet so old, But hop’d his life one Winter more would hold. Denham. Tell me what kind of thing is wit? For the first matter loves variety less. Cowley. Thus does he who, for fear of any thing in this world, ventures to displease God; for in so doing he runs away from men, and falls into the hands of the living hand. Tillotson.
   
2. Because; on this account that. I doubt not but great troops would be ready to run; yet for that the worst men are most ready to remove, I would wish them chosen by discretion of wise men. Spenser on Ireland. Jealous souls will not be answer’d so: They are not ever jealous for a cause, But jealous for they’re jealous. Shakespeare’s Othello. Heaven defend your good souls, that you think I will your serious and great business scant; For she is with me. Shakespeare’s Othello. Nor swell’d his breast with uncouth pride, That heav’n on him above his charge had laid; But, for his great Creator would the same, His will increas’d; so fire augmenteth flame. Fairfax. Many excrescences of trees grow chiefly where the tree is dead or faded; for that the natural sap of the tree corrupteth into some preternatural substance. Bacon’s Natural History.
   
3. F or as much. In regard that; in consideration of. For as much as in publick prayer we are not only to consider what is needful, in respect of God; but there is also in men that which we must regard: we somewhat incline to length, lest overquick dispatch should give occasion to deem, that the thing itself is but little accounted of. Hooker, b. v. For as much as the thirst is intolerable, the patient may be indulged the free use of spaw water. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Other definitions for for

The definition of 'for' is: —used as a function word to indicate purpose

How to spell for

Want to know how to spell for, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "for consists of 1 syllables and is spelled "fər".

Synonyms for for:

There are synonyms for for'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of for:

pro

Some words similar to "for"

• forepaws
• henceforward
• fortnight's
• conforme
• hyperboliform
• wherefore
• unforeskined
• fornicatress
• forked
• forlornly

The word "for" in works of art

Oh, earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you. Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it?

Our Town / Thornton Wilder

What is the point of worrying oneself too much about what one could or could not have done to control the course one's life took? Surely it is enough that the likes of you and I at least try to make our small contribution count for something true and worthy.

Kazuo Ishiguro / The Remains of the Day

I believe that before all else I am a human being, no less than you - or anyway, no less than those people who call themselves sophisticated and who think they're better than anyone else.

A Doll's House / Henrik Ibsen

We sit in the mud, my friend, and reach for the stars.

Fathers and Sons / Ivan Turgenev

Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child that you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom as great. You have no power over me!

Labyrinth / Jim Henson

Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart.

Crime and Punishment / Fyodor Dostoevsky

What am I living for and what am I dying for are the same question.

Margaret Atwood / Oryx and Crake

Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others.

The Brothers Karamazov / Fyodor Dostoevsky

I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.

Pride and Prejudice / Jane Austen

To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles.

Hamlet / William Shakespeare

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How many points in scrabble for for

How many points is the word "for" in Scrabble? Is "for" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.

The total scrabble score for the word for is 6

The Importance of Dialogue in Literature

 Dialogue is an essential element of storytelling that can bring characters to life and create a sense of intimacy and immediacy between readers and the text. Well-written dialogue can reveal character traits, advance the plot, and convey important information in a natural and engaging way. For example, in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," the voice of protagonist Holden Caulfield is defined by his distinctive, colloquial dialogue, which captures the rhythms and idiosyncrasies of teenage speech. Similarly, the witty banter between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" reveals their complex relationship and mutual attraction.