Please give me some example of using the word 'per'. I have seen that word very often but I dont know how to use them.
Thanks
2007-02-09 04:51:54 · 14 answers · asked by whatda101 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There are a number of ways to use this word, which originates in Latin. Fifty percent, for example, means 50 for each 100. (Cent means 100). Your question refers to the second and third uses of the word; by means of; by; through; according to; in accordance with.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) –preposition
1.for each; for every: Membership costs ten dollars per year. This cloth is two dollars per yard.
2.by means of; by; through: I am sending the recipe per messenger.
3.according to; in accordance with: I delivered the box per your instructions.
–adverb
4.Informal. each; for each one: The charge for window-washing was five dollars per.
2007-02-09 05:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by Basia 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Per Request
2016-11-07 09:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what is 'per' derived? When used to mean according to or in accordance with - is per or as per an abbreviation for something?
2014-12-11 10:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rolf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Per is another way to say "by" or "for." This is used in the medical field a lot. An example is if a family memeber wants cream applied to thier daughters foot every day the note would read, "Apply cream to so-and-so's foot daily per family's request." Hope this helps.
2007-02-09 04:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Per" would be an indirect reference to your request.
That is, its referencing something you've specifically asked for
2007-02-09 04:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't stand for anything. It is a word that is similar in meaning to "as" or "by". If you say "I am sending this letter, per your request," that means the same as "I am sending this letter ias you have requested" or "I am sending this letter that you have requested." Similarly, in the phrase "per recent discussions in the Senate, the U.S. will not go to war" means approximately "Based upon recent discussions in the Senate, it is clear that the U.S. will not go to war," or "Recent discussions in the Senate have made it clear that the U.S. will not go to war."
The word "per" is considered to be a high status term, a so-called "academic" word, which makes it most appropriate in formal business situations (the first example) or in legal/academic works.
2007-02-09 04:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It simply means "according to your request."
2007-02-09 04:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Please give me some example of using the word 'per'. I have seen that word very often but I dont know how to use them.
Thanks
2015-08-18 22:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by Yvon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the example it means in response to. Can also mean, "as this person said." "per George, we will leave at 12."
2007-02-09 04:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
per relates to a single time as in per serving or per passanger
meaning for each individual one, so if you have 100 people and you wanted each one to have a bag of candy you would say one bag of candy per passanger so if they had a 100 orders per your request would mean the one you requsted and in per=you beacuse you are on the reciving end of the bag of candy in this case if you are the reciver of the bag of candy then the per refers to you
2007-02-09 04:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋