per- — meaning in English

English meaning

• most adj The greatest in amount, degree, or number.
• up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
• very adv Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.

Senses

per- is used for these senses in English:

• most To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
• up (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
• very To a great extent or degree.

most — full definition

1. adj The greatest in amount, degree, or number.
2. pron The majority of a group.
3. adv Used to form the superlative of longer adjectives and adverbs, meaning "to the greatest degree".

up — full definition

1. adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
2. preposition Toward the top, source, or far end of something.
3. adjective Out of bed and active; awake.
4. adjective Working properly; functioning, especially of a computer system.
5. adjective In a cheerful or positive mood.

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