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for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
comparison
Noun
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When someone makes a comparison between two things, the person thinks about how the two things are the same and how they are different, which one is bigger etc.
I need to make some comparisons between different houses before I make a decision about which house to buy.
A careful comparison will show that this cup has a little more water than the other cup.