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preposition

for

With regard to a specified thing.

The outlook for local businesses looks brighter this year.

Etymology
forOld Englishfor; with respect to

The inherited preposition connects a statement with its relevant object. This use limits the judgment to the particular respect or thing named after it.

More examples

  • As for dinner, we can order pizza.
  • The rules for this game are easy to learn.
  • Our plans for the weekend depend on the weather.

Forms

for

Similar words

concerning
More formal; focuses explicitly on the matter being discussed.
about
More conversational; commonly introduces the subject of speech or writing.