PER CONTRA


Meaning of PER CONTRA in English

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )p ə r- ' kän-tr ə

Function: adverb

Etymology: Italian, by the opposite side (of the ledger)

Date: 1554

1 a : on the contrary b : by way of contrast

2 : as an offset

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.