English · Question Words
for whom
/fɔːr ˈhuːm/
[/fɔːr ˈhuːm/]
for which person
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Definition
A formal phrase asking who benefits from or receives something.
Example
For whom did you buy this lovely bunch of flowers?
For whom did you buy this lovely bunch of flowers?
Etymology
A phrase combining 'for' and the dative pronoun 'whom'.
How & Where It’s Used
Formal; in speech people often say 'who ... for'.