Per meaning
Per is defined as to, for, by or according to.
An example of per used as a preposition is in the phrase, "as per standards," which means by the standards.
preposition
Per mean for each once.
An example of per used as an adverb is in the phrase, "one cookie per person," which means one cookie for each person.
adverb
To, for, or by each; for every.
Gasoline once cost 40 cents per gallon.
preposition
According to; in accordance with.
Per your instructions.
preposition
Per hour.
Was driving at 60 miles per.
adverb
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By means of; through.
preposition
Period.
abbreviation
Through; by; by means of.
preposition
For each one; apiece.
Sold the cookies for one dollar per.
adverb
Person.
abbreviation
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According to; by.
Changes were made to the manuscript per the author's instructions.
preposition
Thoroughly; completely; intensely.
Perfervid.
prefix
Containing an element in its highest oxidation state.
Perchloric acid.
prefix
Containing a large or the largest possible proportion of an element.
Peroxide.
prefix
Containing the peroxy group.
Peracid.
prefix
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Period.
abbreviation
Person.
abbreviation
Persia.
abbreviation
Persian.
abbreviation
Through, throughout.
Perfoliate, peroral.
affix
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Thoroughly, completely, very.
Perfervid.
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Period.
abbreviation
as per usual
- In the usual way; as usual.
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of per
- L < per, through: see per
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- Latin from per through per1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Latin per1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition