per se

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or indicating a thing in itself, without reference to anything else

  - "The fruit tastes delicious per se, but it's even better when paired with chocolate."
  - "The painting is a masterpiece per se, but it gains more significance when you learn about the artist's background."

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Synonyms

as such , in and of itself , ipso facto

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with per se
seas , pleas , ease

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Variants

List of all variants of per se that leads to same result
perse , per se , Perse , qui facit per alium facit per se , Alexis Saint-Léger Léger , Leger , Saint-John Perse , St. John Perse

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Etymology

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From Latin 'per se' meaning 'through itself, by itself'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'per se' has been used in legal contexts since at least the 16th century.

2. The phrase 'per se' is often used in combination with other Latin terms in legal language, such as 'de facto' and 'de jure'.

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Related Concepts

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1. intrinsically: Related to the concept of per se as it refers to something being true or having a certain quality in and of itself, without external factors influencing it.

2. extrinsically: Opposite of per se, referring to something that derives meaning or value from external factors.

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Culture

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Per se is often used in legal contexts, particularly in contracts and agreements, to refer to something in its intrinsic or inherent nature.

How to Memorize "per se"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the phrase 'per se' as meaning 'in itself, by itself'. Imagine an object or concept existing on its own, independent of anything else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'per se' with the idea of something being true or having a certain quality in and of itself.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Sitting' to remember the meaning of per se: People (P)erceive things (E)xactly (A)s they (S)ubstantially (S)et (I)t is (per se).

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