per capita
phrase | /per capita/
per person; on a per-person basis
Literal meaning:
"by heads"
per capita
phrase | /per capita/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinEASYper person; on a per-person basis
Literal meaning:
"by heads"
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Examples
"GDP per capita is a useful economic metric for comparisons."
"Meals were budgeted per capita for the conference."
Mnemonic Trick
Per = by, capita = heads → per person
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