per

 
Pronunciation: /pəː/

preposition

  • 1for each (used with units to express a rate): he charges £2 per square yard
  • 2 archaic by means of: send it per express
  • 3 Heraldry divided by a line in the direction of: per saltire

Phrases

as per

in accordance with: made as per instructions

as per usual

as usual.

Origin:

Latin, 'through, by means of'; partly via Old French