PER SE


Meaning of PER SE in English

/ ˌpɜː ˈseɪ; NAmE ˌpɜːr/ adverb

(from Latin ) used meaning 'by itself' to show that you are referring to sth on its own, rather than in connection with other things :

The drug is not harmful per se, but is dangerous when taken with alcohol.

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WORD ORIGIN

Latin .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.