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4

prep · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

Abbreviation of for.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, slang

Examples

  • this is 4 U

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

being one more than three

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: four, iv

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: four, IV, tetrad, quatern, quaternion, quaternary, quaternity, quartet, quadruplet, foursome, Little Joe

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: digit, figure

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: x — text messaging: for
  • Malay: utk — text messaging: for
  • Portuguese: x — text messaging: for
  • Spanish: x — text messaging: for