PER CAPITA


Meaning of PER CAPITA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)pər-ˈka-pə-tə ]

adverb or adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin, by heads

Date: 1682

1. : equally to each individual

2. : per unit of population : by or for each person

the highest income per capita of any state in the union

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.