per

per
I. preposition Etymology: Latin, through, by means of, by — more at for Date: 14th century 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 instructions
>
<
as per usual
>
Usage: 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
>
. II. adverb Date: 1899 for each ; apiece <
a bargain at $3.50 per
>
III. abbreviation 1. period 2. person

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Per — ist ein skandinavischer männlicher Vorname[1], abgeleitet vom griechischen Namen Petros (deutsch Peter). Weiteres zu Herkunft und Bedeutung des Namens siehe hier. Andere Formen des Namens sind Pär und Peer. Namensträger Per Ahlmark (* 1939),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • per-2 —     per 2     English meaning: to go over; over     Deutsche Übersetzung: “das Hinausfũhren about”     Material: A. Dient as preposition, preverb and Adverb: a. per, peri (locative of Wurzelnomens) “vorwärts, in Hinausgehen, Hinũbergehen about …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

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