Meaning of per In English

• 0 used when expressing rates, prices, or measurements to mean "for each":

  • The meal will cost $20 per person.

  • The car was travelling at 70 miles per hour (70 mph).

  • There are more cafés per square mile here than anywhere else in the country.

• 1 for each:

  • The speed limit is 55 miles per hour.

  • This dish is 225 calories per serving.

• 2 used when talking about prices, rates, etc. to mean the amount for each one:

  • per day/hour/month, etc. Property prices in the area have increased by an average of 20% per year over the last three years.

  • The group posted earnings per share of 55.4p in the second quarter.

  • per head/person Tickets cost $50 per person.

  • per litre/million/minute

• 3 according to something:

  • as per your instructions/letter/request The policy was not terminated as per your request.