per
/pɜː(ɹ)/ · preposition
Meaning
- For each.
- To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
- By the, by means of the, via the, through the.
- In accordance with.
- Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
- They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
- Them (singular) Neologistic gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, suggested for use in place of him and her.
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