au — meaning in English

English meaning

• per prep For each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities.
• to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

Senses

au is used for these senses in English:

• per To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
• to Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
• to (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

per — full definition

1. prep For each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities.
2. prep In accordance with; as stated by.
3. pron A gender-neutral singular pronoun (they/them) used by some speakers instead of he or she.

to — full definition

1. particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
2. prep Indicating direction or destination — moving toward or arriving at something.
3. prep Indicating a result, limit, or degree reached.
4. conj Used to mean "in order to", expressing purpose.

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