per diem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Per day; daily.
noun
  1. A daily stipend.
  2. A daily allowable limit for expendables.

Pronunciation

/pɚˈdi.əm/ /pɚˈdaɪ.əm/

Word forms

per diem per diems

Etymology

From Latin per + diem (“day”).

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