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per diem

[ per dee-uhm, dahy-uhm ]

adverb

  1. by the day; for each day.

adjective

  1. paid by the day.

noun

  1. 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.

per diem

/ ˈdiːɛm; ˈpɜː ˈdaɪɛm /

adverb

  1. every day or by the day

noun

    1. an allowance for daily expenses, usually those incurred while working
    2. ( as modifier )

      a per-diem allowance

per diem

  1. A Latin phrase meaning “by the day.” Traveling sales reps or government workers often are paid a per diem, meaning an allowance out of which to cover daily expenses while traveling.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of per diem1

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1510–20

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Word History and Origins

Origin of per diem1

from Latin

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