omwille van

Dutch

Etymology

A univerbation of om +‎ wille used with van.

Pronunciation

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Preposition

omwille van

  1. for the sake of, for ...'s sake
    Synonym: ter wille van

Usage notes

The expression introduces a cause or goal. Usage as a synonym of vanwege, wegens, indicating a reason, is occasionally proscribed.

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