per
- through; by; by means of
- for each; for every: fifty cents per yard
- during each: used in indicating a rate of motion or activity: to cover 500 miles per day
- according to: used esp. in business: per your instructions
See per in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pûr)
preposition- To, for, or by each; for every: Gasoline once cost 40 cents per gallon.
- According to; by: Changes were made to the manuscript per the author's instructions.
- By means of; through.
adverb Informal - For each one; apiece: sold the cookies for one dollar per.
- Per hour: was driving at 60 miles per.
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