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What does per- mean?

Updated: 9/22/2023
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11y ago

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like lets say you had 27 grams of sugar per pound, then it means how much of something you have per pound

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The phrase "per" can mean the price per item. How much each item would cost if the total cost was bundled. It can also refer to a ratio of people. Like how many adults per children in a day-care setting.

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prep.

1. To, for, or by each; for every: Gasoline once cost 40 cents per gallon.

2. According to; by: Changes were made to the manuscript per the author's instructions.

3. By means of; through.

adv. Informal.

1. For each one; apiece: sold the cookies for one dollar per.

2. Per hour: was driving at 60 miles per.

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