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PER SE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does per se mean?
• PER SE (adverb)
The adverb PER SE has 1 sense:
1. with respect to its inherent nature
Familiarity information: PER SE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With respect to its inherent nature
Synonyms:
in and of itself; intrinsically; per se
Context example:
this statement is interesting per se
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