per — for each; by means of; according to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: for each; by means of; according to
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɜːr/
Example Sentences
- This coffee costs $5 per cup - that's more expensive per sip than champagne!
- The hotel charges $200 per night per room.
- My boss expects me to work 25 hours per day - apparently math isn't his strong suit.
per
PREPOSITION[/pɜːr/]
for each; by means of; according to
The fruit stand charges three dollars per pound of strawberries today.
P(part) + ER(every) — by cutting the pizza to give a fair P(part) to ER(every) student, the teacher allowed two slices per person.
Brushing the cat's soft fur to hear its loud purr, the owner fed it exactly one fish treat per trick.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived directly from Latin 'per', meaning 'through' or 'by means of'. This preposition was used by ancient Romans to indicate passage or traversal and has been preserved in modern English and Romance languages.
Breakdown
per (through, by means of) — a simple Latin preposition with no morphological breakdown, functioning as a standalone root used as a prefix in English words like 'permeate' and 'perplex'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This coffee costs $5 per cup - that's more expensive per sip than champagne!”
“The hotel charges $200 per night per room.”
“My boss expects me to work 25 hours per day - apparently math isn't his strong suit.”
“The recommended dosage is two tablets per meal.”
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