per Meaning, Definition & Usage

Per preposition

Etymology

L. Cf. Far, For-, Pardon, and cf. Par, prep.

Definitions

1. Through; by means of; through the agency of; by; for; for each; as, per annum; per capita, by heads, or according to individuals; per curiam, by the court; per se, by itself, of itself. Per is also sometimes used with English words.