Per: meaning, definitions and examples

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per

[ pɜː(r)tʃ ]

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finance

A metric unit of area equivalent to a square rod, or 30.25 square yards

Synonyms

pole, rod

Examples of usage

The land was measured in perches.
The price was quoted per perch.

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bird

A branch or rod, typically horizontal, from which a bird's cage is hung.

Synonyms

branch, roost

Examples of usage

The canary chirped happily on its perch.
She placed a new toy on the bird's perch.

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sit or rest on a perch

To sit or rest on a raised horizontal bar.

Synonyms

roost, sit

Examples of usage

The owl perched on the branch.
The cat perched on the windowsill.

Translations

Translations of the word "per" in other languages:

🇵🇹 por

🇮🇳 प्रति

🇩🇪 pro

🇮🇩 per

🇺🇦 за

🇵🇱 na

🇯🇵 毎

🇫🇷 par

🇪🇸 por

🇹🇷 başına

🇰🇷 당

🇸🇦 لـ

🇨🇿 za

🇸🇰 za

🇨🇳 每

🇸🇮 na

🇮🇸 á

🇰🇿 үшін

🇬🇪 თვის

🇦🇿 üçün

🇲🇽 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.