English Explanatory Dictionary

per capita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Per person.
  2. Shared equally among all individuals.
adv
  1. Per person.
  2. Equally among all individuals.

Pronunciation

/pɝ ˈkæpɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-per capita.wav

Word forms

per capita

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin per capita (“per head”).

Related words

capital capitation
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