per

The word “per” means for each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities. In plain terms, a small connector word meaning "for each" (as in "per hour") or "according to" (as in "per your email").

“Per” is pronounced pur (/pɝ/ in IPA).

Here is “per” used in a sentence: “The car does about forty miles per gallon.”

Words with a similar meaning to “per” include p, p., /, ⅌, an and a.

Depending on how it is used, “per” can be a preposition and a pronoun.

The word “per” comes from Latin. From Latin per, meaning "through" or "by means of" — the same root that gives us "percent" (per + centum, "by the hundred").

“Per” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Per” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: for each; used to express a rate or ratio between two quantities.

In 'miles per hour,' 'per' means 'for each,' so it is the number of miles travelled for each single hour. It expresses a rate or ratio between two quantities. The same pattern appears in 'cost per unit,' 'words per minute,' and 'price per kilo,' always linking an amount to each unit of something.

'Per' expresses a rate, as in '£5 per ticket.' 'As per' is a separate phrase meaning 'in accordance with,' as in 'as per your request.' Although common in business writing, 'as per' is often seen as wordy, so plain 'per' or 'according to' is usually clearer.

No, 'per each' is redundant because 'per' already means 'for each.' Say '£2 per item' or '£2 each,' but not '£2 per each item.' Choose one word or the other. 'Per' suits rates and technical contexts, while 'each' feels more natural in everyday speech.

'The car travels sixty miles per gallon of fuel.' Here 'per' links two quantities, miles and gallons, to show a rate. Everyday examples include 'three meals per day,' 'twenty pounds per person,' and 'sixty seconds per minute,' each expressing how much of one thing matches each unit of another.