in aid of

preposition

for the sake of, for (usually placed at the end of a question when quizzing a person about why they have done something)

“- What's that coaster in aid of? - This table gets stained by cups very easily.”

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Meanings

preposition
  1. UKinformalfor the sake of, for (usually placed at the end of a question when quizzing a person about why they have done something)

    - What's that coaster in aid of? - This table gets stained by cups very easily.

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APA

in aid of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20aid%20of

MLA

“in aid of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20aid%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in aid of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20aid%20of.

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