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call for

call for
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawl fawr]
    • /kɔl fɔr/
    • /kɔːl fɔː(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawl fawr]
    • /kɔl fɔr/

Definitions of call for words

  • phrasal verb call for If you call for someone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere. 3
  • phrasal verb call for If you call for something, you demand that it should happen. 3
  • phrasal verb call for If something calls for a particular action or quality, it needs it or makes it necessary. 3
  • noun call for to demand; require 3
  • noun call for to come and get; stop for 3
  • noun call for to predict 3
See all 72 definitions of call for

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Origin of call for

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; late Middle English callen, probably < Old Norse kalla to call out, conflated with Old English (West Saxon) ceallian to shout; cognate with Middle Dutch kallen to talk, Old High German kallôn to shout, akin to Old English -calla herald, Irish gall swan, OCS glasŭ voice

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Parts of speech for Call for

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Call for

call for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for call for

verb call for

  • suggest — to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
  • require — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
  • request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
  • involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
  • want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
All 11 Synonyms of call for

Antonyms for call for

verb call for

  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • have — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
All 2 Antonyms of call for

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