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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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I want to check the correct usage of phrase - "for want of". If I want to use "in lack of (inforamtion)", can I replace it with "in want of / or / for want of"?
I am confused on the correct usage. Is it "in want of" or "for want of"?
I am confused on the correct usage. Is it "in want of" or "for want of"?
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If I want to use "in lack of (inforamtion)", can I replace it with "in want of / or / for want of"? He is in want of X. He died for want of X.
- If I want to use "in lack of (inforamtion)", can I replace it with "in want of / or / for want of"?
- He is in want of X.
- He died for want of X.
- He died from lack of X.
- You can't replace "in lack of" with "for lack of" and retain the same meaning - or vice versa.
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If I want to use "in lack of (inforamtion)", can I replace it with "in want of / or / for want of"?
He is in want of X.
He died for want of X. He died from lack of X.
You can't replace "in lack of" with "for lack of" and retain the same meaning - or vice versa.
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He is in want of X.
He died for want of X. He died from lack of X.
You can't replace "in lack of" with "for lack of" and retain the same meaning - or vice versa.
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(He is) in want of ... = (He) doesn't have ... ; (He) needs ...
(It happened) for want of ... = (It happened) because there was not (any) ... (, which was needed).
Neither expression is often seen or heard.
You can have for lack of, but not in lack of.
You can have in need of, but for need of is very rar
(It happened) for want of ... = (It happened) because there was not (any) ... (, which was needed).
Neither expression is often seen or heard.
You can have for lack of, but not in lack of.
You can have in need of, but for need of is very rar
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