# POR

/ˈpɔɹ/ (US) · CEFR B1 · Preposition

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/por
Updated: 2026-10-01

## Definition

used to show the reason for something or the way something is done. In business, it often means 'according to' or 'by'.

For teachers: indicates the means, cause, or manner of an action. In commercial contexts, it frequently functions as a synonym for 'per' or 'according to'.

## Examples

- The interest rate is five percent por annum.
- The contract states that the consultant will be paid a fixed fee por project rather than an hourly rate.
- The shipping department confirmed that the goods were dispatched por rail to minimize the carbon footprint of the long-distance transport.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The price is ten dollars por each" but "The price is ten dollars each" — Learners sometimes insert 'por' (influenced by Spanish or Portuguese) where English uses 'per' or no preposition at all.

## Usage notes

- Often used in Latin-derived phrases in business and legal English; typically precedes a noun phrase.

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