per
Belonging to per; their. Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective,…Belonging to per; their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
» How much is the rent per month?
Was kostet die Miete pro Monat?
Какова месячная рента?
Яка місячна орендна платня?
Meaning
1 senses(nonstandard, rare)Belonging to per; their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
Examples
378 sentencesHow much is the rent per month?
Яка місячна орендна платня? — deniko
ruКакова месячная рента? — Hellerick
deWas kostet die Miete pro Monat? — Espi
How much are eggs per dozen?
Скільки коштує дюжина яєць? — deniko
ruПочём дюжина яиц? — sharptoothed
How much does that cost per day?
Скільки це коштує на день? — aandrusiak
ruСколько это стоит в день? — JeNNeR
How many books do you read per month?
Скільки книг на місяць ти читаєш? — uaspeaker
ruСколько книг в месяц ты читаешь? — timsa
What do you charge per hour?
Origin
Clipping of person, coined by American novelist and poet Marge Piercy in Woman on the EdgeClipping of person, coined by American novelist and poet Marge Piercy in Woman on the Edge of Time (1979)
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsCollocations
10 patterns- miles miles per
- per month
- per hour
- per person
- kilometers per
- are per person
- miles per
- per day
- per week
- dollars per