Per month
Example: She visits her family once per month
Definition
"Per month" is a prepositional phrase used to indicate the frequency of an event or action occurring once every month. It specifies a regular monthly interval, as in the example sentence, 'She visits her family once per month.'
Etymology
The phrase "per month" combines the Latin-derived preposition "per," meaning 'for each' or 'through,' with the Old English word "month," which originates from the Proto-Germanic *mēnōth- referring to the lunar cycle. Together, they form a temporal expression indicating something happening every month.
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"Per month" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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