per

Meanings

• Preposition, Adverb, and Adjective

  For each, in every instance; through every period of time.

  - "He persevered per through every hardship."
  - "Per is a prefix meaning 'through' or 'for each' in many words."
  - "The price per unit is $5."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɝ/
   
   
   
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2. /pɝ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

/ , p , p. , ⅌ , a , an , eir , hir , their , e , ey , shi , sie , ze , they

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with per
her , ter , fer , gfer , ser , terre

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Per (Spanish) : To pay
   

2. Per (Scottish Gaelic) : North
   

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Variants

List of all variants of per that leads to same result
per , per- , per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances , perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances , per annum , per capita , per centum , per centums , per contra , per curiam

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

per's, persevered, persevering, perseverance

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French per 'through' or 'for each'.

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Trivia

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1. Per is the shortest preposition in English.

2. Per is derived from the Old French word 'par', which means 'through' or 'across'.

3. The term 'per capita' means 'by the head' or 'for each person'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Each: Related concept, meaning 'one by one' or 'individually'

2. Through: Related concept, meaning 'from one end to the other'

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Culture

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In literature, per is often used figuratively to mean 'throughout' or 'in every instance'. In art, it is sometimes used as a prefix in compound words.

How to Memorize "per"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person going through each step or instance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate per with the idea of going through or covering every instance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-E-R' stands for 'Per Every Reason' to remember the meaning.

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