per capita income — the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɜːr ˈkæpɪtə ˈɪnkʌm/
Example Sentences
- Despite having the world's largest economy, the country's per capita income ranks only 15th globally.
- The billionaire's hometown has an impressive per capita income, mostly thanks to one very rich resident.
- Economists use per capita income to compare living standards across different countries.
per capita income
NOUN[/pɜːr ˈkæpɪtə ˈɪnkʌm/]
the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year
The economist points at a chart showing per capita income rising across the country.
When citizens participate, per capita income illuminates!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This economic term combines Latin 'per capita' (by head, per person) with English 'income' (revenue or earnings). The phrase gained widespread use in the early 20th century alongside developments in statistical analysis and economic measurement.
Breakdown
per (by, for each) + capita (head, person, from Latin caput meaning 'head') + income (money received, from Old French 'income' derived from 'in-' + 'come').
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“Despite having the world's largest economy, the country's per capita income ranks only 15th globally.”
“The billionaire's hometown has an impressive per capita income, mostly thanks to one very rich resident.”
“Economists use per capita income to compare living standards across different countries.”
“The small island nation boasts the highest per capita income in the region, though it only has three residents.”
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