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Commonper
The correct spelling is per.
How to pronounce per
/pɜː(ɹ)/
prepositionIPA: /pɜː(ɹ)/
Say it like: Per
The correct spelling is per. For each. For example: "$2.50 per dozen"
Usage Examples
“$2.50 per dozen”
“100 centimeters per meter”
“Introduce the endoscope per nasum.”
Meanings
preposition
- 1.For each.
- 2.To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
- 3.By the, by means of the, via the, through the.
- 4.In accordance with.
adjective
- 1.Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
pronoun
- 1.They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
- 2.Them (singular) Neologistic gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, suggested for use in place of him and her.
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