omwille van

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From om + wille + van.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Preposition[edit]

omwille van

  1. for the sake of, for ...'s sake.

Usage notes[edit]

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