A love of and for music

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Hi,Are there two different meanings in [a love of music] and [a love for music]?[a love of music]---a love about music; ----The focus of the phrase is on stressing the intended aim of the actor's love.[a love for music]---a love directed towards music ---The focus of the phrase is on stressing someone or something towards which the actor's love directed.        It is my naive idea.Could any one tell me your opinions and teachings? Thanks a lot.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

No, I see no difference.  A speaker might use either arbitrarily.

Bepleased · Answer

Hi,

Thanks a lot Mister Micawber.

Incidentally, is there no difference between [a mother's love for her child] and [a love of music]?

In [a mother's love for her child], the [ love] in dictionary:a strong feeling of fondness for another person especially between members of a family or close friends.

So, the [ love] has the mother to be with her child and expresses on whom she attends.

In [a love of music], the [ love] in dictionary: warm interest and enjoyment in amd attraction to.

So, the [ love] is excited by music and expresses which is the attraction.

Wish your teaching again.

Mister Micawber · Answer

No difference.  You are just taking advantage of slightly different wordings in the dictionary entries.

A love of and for music

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