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per — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • by prep Near or next to something.
  • for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
  • of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
  • per prep For each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities.
  • through prep Moving from one side or end of something to the other.
  • times prep Multiplied by.
  • to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
  • toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
  • via prep By way of; passing through a particular place on the way somewhere else.

Senses

per is used for these senses in English:

  • by Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
  • by Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
  • by Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
  • by In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
  • by (with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
  • for Towards; in the direction of.
  • for Supporting, in favour of.
  • in order to before an infinitive: As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

by — full definition

  1. prep Near or next to something.
  2. prep Not later than a stated time.
  3. prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
  4. prep Through the use of a particular method.

for — full definition

  1. prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
  2. prep Because of, or as the reason for.
  3. prep In support of, or in favor of.
  4. prep Covering a period of time or distance.
  5. prep In exchange for.

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