CEFR A2

per

preposition

Meaning

Used to indicate a rate or proportion, such as price, speed, or number of times something happens.

Examples

The car travels 50 miles per hour.
We charge $10 per hour for our services.

Synonyms: each, a, by, for each

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per (A2)

preposition

Pronunciation: /pər/, /pɜːr/

Definition

Used to indicate a rate or proportion, such as price, speed, or number of times something happens.

Examples

The car travels 50 miles per hour.
We charge $10 per hour for our services.

How to Use per

per person (collocation): For each individual person. — "The entrance fee is $5 per person."
per hour (collocation): For each hour. — "She works 40 hours per week."
per day (collocation): For each day. — "The rental car costs $50 per day."
per cent (collocation): Out of one hundred. — "A 10 percent discount is available."

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