Definition of per diem

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per di·em

r d

m, d

m) KEY Abbr. p.d.

ADVERB:

By the day; per day.

ADJECTIVE:

NOUN:
pl. per diems

An allowance for daily expenses.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin : per, per + diem, accusative of dis, day

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