Per: meaning, definitions and examples
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per
[ pษห(r)tส ]
finance
A metric unit of area equivalent to a square rod, or 30.25 square yards
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The land was measured in perches.
- The price was quoted per perch.
bird
A branch or rod, typically horizontal, from which a bird's cage is hung.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The canary chirped happily on its perch.
- She placed a new toy on the bird's perch.
Translations
Translations of the word "per" in other languages:
๐ต๐น por
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช pro
๐ฎ๐ฉ per
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ na
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏ
๐ซ๐ท par
๐ช๐ธ por
๐น๐ท baลฤฑna
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู
๐จ๐ฟ za
๐ธ๐ฐ za
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ na
๐ฎ๐ธ รก
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผรงรผn
๐ฒ๐ฝ por
Word origin
The word 'perch' has a long history, tracing back to Middle English and Old French. It originally referred to a pole or rod, and over time, it gained various meanings related to measurement and birds. The verb form of 'perch' comes from the image of birds perching on a branch. Today, 'perch' is commonly used in finance to refer to a unit of area.