per
gb/pˈɚ/ us/pˈɚ/
A2
English
~ 800
szerint, vminek megfelelően, -onként/-enként/-önként, per
B1
1
szerint
A2
Usage pattern:
per [rule/instruction/person]
Per your request, we have changed the meeting time.
Az Ön kérésének megfelelően módosítottuk a megbeszélés időpontját.
The shipment was sent per the agreement signed last month.
A szállítmányt a múlt hónapban aláírt megállapodás szerint küldték el.
Per company policy, all employees must wear ID badges.
Learner examples
Per my teacher, we will have no homework today.
A tanárom szerint ma nem lesz házi feladatunk.
We must do this per the rules.
Ezt a szabályok szerint kell megtennünk.
Per the sign, the shop is closed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'per' with 'by' when talking about rules. 'By' can mean 'near' or 'before', while 'per' means 'according to'.
Meaning
according to a rule or source
Collocations
per instructions
|per request
|per agreement
|per policy
Synonyms
according to (More common in everyday speech; 'per' is often more formal.)
Themes
business
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to show that something follows a rule, order, or what someone says.
Used to indicate that something is in accordance with a specific rule, instruction, or authority.
A2
2
per
B2
Usage pattern:
[amount] per [unit]
The speed limit is 55 miles per hour.
A sebességhatár 55 mérföld/óra.
Tickets cost $10 per person.
A jegyek személyenként 10 dollárba kerülnek.
The rent is $800 per month.
Learner examples
I drink two cups of coffee per day.
Naponta két csésze kávét iszom.
The bus comes four times per hour.
A busz óránként négyszer jár.
He earns $15 per hour.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes place 'per' after the unit instead of before, e.g., '$10 person per' instead of '$10 per person'.
Meaning
for each unit or quantity
Collocations
miles per hour
|dollars per person
|per day
|per capita
Synonyms
for each (More explicit and clear in casual contexts; 'per' is shorter and often used in formal or technical contexts.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say how many times something happens for each thing or amount.
Used to express the rate or ratio of something in relation to each unit of measure or quantity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
per
IPA
GB/pˈɚ/
US/pˈɚ/
Syllables & stress
per (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: per
- Plural: pers
Word family
Forms
pers
noun
Core family
percent
noun/adverb/adjective A2
percentage
noun A2
Advanced or less common
percentile
noun/adjective
Expressions
as per usual custom
1/ˈæz pˈɚ jˈuʒuəl kˈʌstəm/
fixed phrase
formal
in line with usual custom
Doing something the normal way people do it.
Examples
- The ceremony was held outdoors, as per usual custom.
- As per usual custom, gifts were exchanged at the end.
as per your request
1/ˈæz pˈɚ jˈʊɹ ɹɪkwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
according to your request
Because you asked for it.
Examples
- As per your request, I have attached the documents.
- We have arranged the seating as per your request.
as per usual
1/ˈæz pˈɚ jˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Same as always, often annoyingly so
The same as it always happens, often with some irritation.
Examples
- As per usual, he forgot to call me back.
- As per usual, he was late for work.
- He was late, as per usual.
- The meeting started late, as per usual.
- As per usual, she brought her own lunch to work.