Looking for the meaning of the word PER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Per
Speech Type: Preposition
Etymology:
Latin, ‘through, by means of’; partly via Old French
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
for each (used with units to express a rate)
Short Definition:for each
Examples:- he charges £2 per square yard
Definition:
by means of
Short Definition:by means of
Examples:- send it per express
Definition:
divided by a line in the direction of
Short Definition:divided by line in direction of
Examples:- per saltire
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