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Use per in a sentence

adverb

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.

preposition

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.

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per

through; by; by means of
1. for each; for every: fifty cents per yard
2. during each: used in indicating a rate of motion or activity: to cover 500 miles per day
according to; in accordance with: per your instructions
also as per

Origin of per

Classical Latin from Indo-European base an unverified form per-, a going beyond from source far, for

per Idioms

as per usual

Informal in the usual way; as usual

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per-

through, throughout: perfoliate, peroral
thoroughly, completely, very: perfervid
Chem.
1. containing a specified element or radical in its maximum, or a relatively high, valence: perchloric acid
2. containing the maximum amount of the indicated element: perfluoropropane (completely fluorinated propane, CF)
3. containing the divalent group O: peracid
  sometimes peroxy-

Origin of per-

Classical Latin from per, through: see per

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per

preposition

Informal

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.

Origin of per

Latin; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.

per.

abbreviation

period
person

per-

prefix

Thoroughly; completely; intensely: perfervid.
Containing an element in its highest oxidation state: perchloric acid.
Containing a large or the largest possible proportion of an element: peroxide.
Containing the peroxy group: peracid.

Origin of per-

Latin from per through ; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.

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Initialism

(nutrition) protein efficiency ratio

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per. - Medical Definition

abbr.

period

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