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IELTS BNC: 743 COCA: 669

per

per /ˈpɚ/ preposition
per
/ˈpɚ/
preposition
Learner's definition of PER
: for each每;每一
somewhat formal : as directed by or stated in : according to按照;根据
IELTS BNC: 743 COCA: 669

per

1 of 4

preposition

1
: by the means or agency of : through
per bearer
2
: with respect to every member of a specified group : for each
3
: according to
often used with as
per instructionsas per usual
Using Per as a Preposition: Usage Guide

Per occurs most frequently in business contexts; its use outside such contexts is often criticized but is quite widespread, especially in sense 2. Its most common and natural nonbusiness uses always involve figures, usually in relation to price

$150 per performance

, automobiles

32 miles per gallon
55 miles per hour

, or sports.

averages 15 points and 9 rebounds per game

per

2 of 4

adverb

: for each : apiece
a bargain at $3.50 per

per

3 of 4

abbreviation

1
period
2
person

per-

4 of 4

prefix

1
: throughout : thoroughly
peruse
2
a
: containing the largest possible or a relatively large proportion of a (specified) chemical element
perchloroethylene
b
: containing an element in its highest or a high oxidation state
perchloric acid

Synonyms

Preposition

Adverb

Example Sentences

Preposition 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. Adverb you can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25
Recent Examples on the Web
Preposition
Meanwhile, sophomore Johnny Richardson has gained more than 11 yards per rush in each game. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Higgins was a big part of the Bengals offensive success last season with 1,091 yards (14.7 yards per catch) and six touchdowns. Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Prior to the merge, ethereum was doing up to 900 billion calculations per second that are now not needed anymore. David Hamilton, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Their wealth increased to the tune of $6.5 trillion, per the Federal Reserve. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Wagner is finishing a large share of his offensive possessions as the ball-handler in pick and roll sets, per Synergy. Prince J. Grimes, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The week-over-week decrease in global deaths from Covid, per the World Health Organization. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The new documentary tells the story of that campaign and has won awards at several film festivals, per a news release. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Senior libero/setter Cassidy Donalson represented Spring Woods on the watch list after averaging a team-high 4.3 digs per set as a junior. Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019 That’s helped bring per-pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 30 June 2018 Anderton, the Collierville, Tennessee, native averaged 11.78 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set as Samford improved to 6-6 in SoCon play. Samford Athletics, AL.com, 2 Nov. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Preposition

Latin, through, by means of, by — more at for

Prefix

Latin, through, throughout, thoroughly, detrimental to, from per

First Known Use

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of per was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 743 COCA: 669

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