Definition of per
- per bearer
- per instructions
- as per usual
The speed limit is 35 miles per hour.
The car gets 32 miles per gallon.
He averages 15 points per game.
Per your advice, I accepted their offer.
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearyou can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25
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1899
all, apiece, each, per capita;
apart, discretely, independently, individually, respectively, separately, singly;
a pop, a shot, a throw;
: for each
: as directed by or stated in
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