per


Definition: Meaning of, per in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəː /

  • preposition
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  1. for each, or for every
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per used in phrases

  • beats per minute (noun)
    1. music the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
  • bits per inch (noun)
    1. computing a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
  • bits per second (noun)
    1. as by a modem computing the rate at which data is transferred
  • charge per unit (noun)
    1. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
  • count per minute (noun)
    1. frequency per minute
  • cubic foot per second (noun)
    1. a measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic foot per second
  • cycle per second (noun)
    1. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
  • cycles per second (noun)
    1. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
  • dots per inch (noun)
    1. a measure of the resolution of a printer or monitor
  • earning per share (noun)
    1. the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock
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