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per-

Syllabification: (per-)
Definition of per-

prefix

  • 1through; all over:percuss perforation pervade
  • completely; very:perfect perturb
  • to destruction; to ill effect:perdition pervert
  • 2 Chemistry having the maximum proportion of some element in combination:peroxide perchloric permanganate

Origin:

from Latin (see per)

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