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for

From Wiktionary
for is on the Basic English 850 List.
foot - for - force
for is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
foot - for - force

Pronunciation

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stressed
unstressed

Preposition

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Preposition
for

  1. For is used to show that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function.
    This cake is for you.
    This is a net for catching fish.
  2. (formal) For is used to show the reason for something.
    He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.

Subordinator

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Subordinator
for

  1. For is used to introduce the predicand of a to-infinitival clause.
    It's not good for you to be too relaxed.