per
prepositionDefinition of per
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
per
adverbDefinition of per (Entry 2 of 4)
: for each : apiece
a bargain at $3.50 per
per
abbreviationDefinition of per (Entry 3 of 4)
1
period
2
person
per-
prefixDefinition of per- (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: throughout : thoroughly
peruse
2a
: 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
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