Latin word root · Prefixes
per-: through, thoroughly
per- is a Latin root meaning “through, thoroughly”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: through, thoroughly
Root forms: per-
Source word: per — through, by means of
Word family and examples
- perspective
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something
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