English · Word Candidate

per

/pɜː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

For each.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cho mỗi

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Preposition

Admission is £10 per person.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mỗi, trong mỗi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

12 inches per foot

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “per” mean?

For each.

Is “per” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.