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per diem
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1per di·em

adverb \(ˌ)pər-ˈdē-əm, -ˈdī-\

Definition of PER DIEM

: by the day : for each day
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Examples of PER DIEM

  1. Employees will be given $20 per diem for expenses.

Origin of PER DIEM

Medieval Latin
First Known Use: 1520

Rhymes with PER DIEM

lyceum, museum, no-see-um, odeum

2per diem

adjective

Definition of PER DIEM

1
: based on use or service by the day : daily
2
: paid by the day

First Known Use of PER DIEM

1809

3per diem

noun
plural per diems

Definition of PER DIEM

1
: a daily allowance
2
: a daily fee
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Examples of PER DIEM

  1. He received a $30 per diem for food.

First Known Use of PER DIEM

1812

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