Definition

Adverb * Individually, for every single person: Used to express a rate, amount, or allocation that applies to every individual member of a group, often in statistical, financial, or resource distribution contexts. It is synonymous with "per capita" or "per head."

Usage

The phrase "for each person" is used to normalize a total quantity by the number of people in a group, allowing for comparison or fair distribution. It is commonly followed by a verb or a noun phrase describing the allocated item or action. * It is typically placed before the verb or the noun it modifies. * It is often used in formal, analytical, or planning contexts.

Examples

• Financial/Budgeting:
  • The budget allocates $50 for each person attending the conference to cover lunch.
  • The cost of the trip, for each person, will be approximately $300.
• Resource Allocation:
  • Please take one bottle of water for each person in your group.
  • The plan provides 10 square meters of living space for each person.
• Statistical/General:
  • The country's income for each person has risen steadily.
  • How many cookies should we bake for each person?

Advanced Usage

• In Comparative Analysis: Used to compare metrics across different populations or groups by standardizing the data per individual.
  • When comparing healthcare outcomes, it's useful to look at the number of doctors for each person in the population.

Variants and Related Words

• Per capita (adverb/adjective): A Latin term meaning "by heads," used identically to "for each person" in formal and economic contexts.
  • The per capita GDP is a common economic indicator.
• Per head (adverb): An informal equivalent to "per capita" or "for each person."
  • The dinner charge is $30 per head.
• Apiece (adverb): To, for, or by each one of a group (often used after a direct object).
  • He gave the children $10 apiece.

Synonyms

• Per capita
• Per head
• Individually
• Apiece
• Per unit (in some contexts)

Related Phrases

(Note: "For each person" itself is a prepositional phrase and does not have phrasal verb forms. Related phrases are other ways to express the same concept.) * On average: Used to describe a typical amount per individual within a group, though it implies a statistical mean rather than a strict allocation. * On average, each household has two cars. * Per unit of population: A more technical synonym often used in demographics and economics. * We measured the crime rate per unit of population.

Adverb

1. per person
   • we are spending $5,000 per capita annually for education in this district