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for the sake of

for the sake of
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr stressed th ee seyk uhv, ov]
    • /fɔr stressed ði seɪk ʌv, ɒv/
    • /fɔː(r) ðə seɪk əv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr stressed th ee seyk uhv, ov]
    • /fɔr stressed ði seɪk ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of for the sake of words

  • preposition for the sake of for the good of 1
  • preposition for the sake of because of, for 1
  • preposition for the sake of Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of. 0
See all 3 definitions of for the sake of

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Parts of speech for For the sake of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of For the sake of

for the sake of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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 for the sake of

conjuction for the sake of

  • as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
  • being — Being is the present participle of be1.
  • considering — You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
  • for — for loop
  • over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

prep for the sake of

  • after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
  • concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
  • during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
  • notwithstanding — in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
  • pro — in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
All 34 Synonyms of for the sake of

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