per diem

per di·em

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pur ngoh deen dyem, dzyem, noh deen]
- /pɜr ˈŋoʊ ˈdin ˈdyɛm, ˈdzyɛm, ˈnoʊ ˈdin/
- /pɜː(r) diːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur ngoh deen dyem, dzyem, noh deen]
- /pɜr ˈŋoʊ ˈdin ˈdyɛm, ˈdzyɛm, ˈnoʊ ˈdin/

Definitions of per diem words

adverb per diem by the day; for each day. 1
adjective per diem paid by the day. 1
noun per diem a daily allowance, usually for living expenses while traveling in connection with one's work or being employed at a distance from one's home: a per diem for lawmakers while the legislature is in session. 1
adverb per diem daily, each day 1
singular noun per diem A per diem is an amount of money that someone is given to cover their daily expenses while they are working. 0
adverb per diem every day or by the day 0

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Origin of per diem

First appearance:

before 1510

One of the 26% oldest English words

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1510-20

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Parts of speech for Per diem

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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per diem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for per diem

adj per diem

circadian — of or relating to biological processes that occur regularly at about 24-hour intervals, even in the absence of periodicity in the environment
daily — If something happens daily, it happens every day.
day by day — gradually or progressively; daily
day to day — occurring each day; daily: day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
day-to-day — Day-to-day things or activities exist or happen every day as part of ordinary life.

noun per diem

cost of living — The cost of living is the average amount of money that people in a particular place need in order to be able to afford basic food, housing, and clothing.
expenses — Plural form of expense.

adjective per diem

everyday — Happening or used every day; daily.
whitebread — any white or light-colored bread made from finely ground, usually bleached, flour.
workaday — of or befitting working days; characteristic of a workday and its occupations.

All 12 Synonyms of per diem