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PER CAPITA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Per person

Example:

among the states Connecticut has a high per capita income

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

proportionate (being in due proportion)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Per person; for each person; of each person

Example:

we are spending $5,000 per capita annually for education in this district

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

per capita (per person)

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