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Meaning of "what-for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHAT-FOR

what-for  [ˌwɒtˈfɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHAT-FOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
What-For is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHAT-FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of what-for in the English dictionary

The definition of what-for in the dictionary is a punishment or reprimandto give sb what-for.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHAT-FOR


afore
əˈfɔː
before
bɪˈfɔː
E334
ˌiːθriːθriːˈfɔː
four-four
ˈfɔːˈfɔː
guffaw
ɡʌˈfɔː
hereinbefore
ˌhɪərɪnbɪˈfɔː
heretofore
ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː
therefor
ˌðɛəˈfɔː
thereinbefore
ˌðɛərɪnbɪˈfɔː
theretofore
ˌðɛətʊˈfɔː
three-four
ˌθriːˈfɔː
tofore
təˈfɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHAT-FOR

what is more
what makes someone tick
what matter
what price something?
what the doctor ordered
what you will
what-d´ye-call-her
what-d´ye-call-him
what-d´ye-call-it
what-d´you-call-it
what-ho
what-if
what´s the odds?
what´s up?
what´s what
what´s your poison?
what´s yours?
what´s-her-name
what´s-his-name
what´s-its-name

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHAT-FOR

as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
but for
except for
have no time for
have no use for
hoped-for
in line for
longed-for
looked-for
so much for
stand up for
uncalled-for
uncared-for
unhoped-for
unlooked-for
unprovided-for
up for

Synonyms and antonyms of what-for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «what-for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHAT-FOR

Find out the translation of what-for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of what-for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «what-for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

什么换
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lo que - para
570 millions of speakers

English

what-for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्या के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ما ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

что - за
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

que -for
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কি-জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ce - pour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

untuk apa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Was- für
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何のために -
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무엇을 위한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apa-kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

những gì - cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதற்காக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कशासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ne için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cosa - per
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

co - do
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

що через
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ce - pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τι , για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wat - vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vad- för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hva- for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of what-for

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAT-FOR»

The term «what-for» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.250 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAT-FOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «what-for» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «what-for» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about what-for

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHAT-FOR»

Discover the use of what-for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to what-for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time
What's more, Robertson renders this massive reference with subtle but distinctive humor, and an eye for fascinating detail. Every entry in this book includes a first time in America, and many also have firsts from elsewhere in the world.
Patrick Robertson, 2011
2
What's for Dinner?: Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life
. A day-to-day guide packed with easy, mouthwatering recipes for every night of the week.”—Spry Living “The book features a ton of delicious recipes organized by a different theme for every day of the week.”—D Magazine From the ...
Curtis Stone, 2013
3
What's for Dinner?: Quirky, Squirmy Poems from the Animal World
Describes in poetic verse the predatory habits of a variety of animals and the foods that they eat.
Katherine B. Hauth, 2011
4
What's for Dinner?
Explores the lives of three small-town American households: the Catholic Delehanteys, coping with their twin teenage boys; seemingly happily married Lottie and Norris Taylor; and Mag, a recent widow looking for love.
James Schuyler, 1978
5
The "What's for Dinner?" Solution: Quick, Easy, and ...
After putting her 21-day plan into action, women will save time--with bulk shopping and cooking save money--no more last-minute phone calls to the delivery pizza place save their sanity--forget the last-minute scramble every night and know ...
Kathi Lipp, 2011
6
Oh No! What's for Dinner?
'Oh No! What's for Dinner? is not about "quick meals" per se, it is about organizing the meals, following menus and shopping for what you need for the coming week.The book includes five weeks of breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.
J. R. Dale, 2005
7
What's for Dinner: Over 200 Delicious Recipes That Work ...
Easy-to-follow and healthy, the recipes include tips for menu planning and call for ingredients that are readily available, affordable, and fresh. What's for Dinner? is real food for real people, sure to become a household favorite.
Maryana Vollstedt, 2012
8
What's for Lunch?
Discusses what students eat for lunch around the world, including information on food culture and global issues surrounding food and nutrition.
Andrea Curtis, 2012
9
War What For?
George R Kirkpatrick. two or three more nickels per day with which to buy better food for the young militiaman's own mother and his little brothers and sisters. This young man in the militia company can be ordered to shoot or bayonet his own ...
George R Kirkpatrick, 2014
10
What for Chop Today?
What For Chop Today? banishes news images of an emaciated and helpless Africa and journeys into the soul of a people.
Gail Haddock, 2001

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. What-For [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/what-for-1>. May 2024 ».
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