Per hour
Example: He earns money per hour at his job
Definition
"Per hour" is a prepositional phrase used to indicate the rate or frequency of an action or event happening within one hour. For example, in the phrase "He earns money per hour," it describes how much money is earned each hour of work.
Etymology
The phrase "per hour" combines the Latin-origin word "per," meaning 'through' or 'by means of,' with "hour," which comes from the Old French 'hore,' derived from Latin 'hora,' meaning a fixed measure of time. Together, they form a common English expression used to denote rates based on time intervals.
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"Per hour" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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