per se

adv. by or in itself; intrinsically.
Etymology: L

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adverb

with respect to its inherent nature (Freq. 5)

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this statement is interesting per se

• Syn: ↑intrinsically, ↑as such, ↑in and of itself

• Derived from adjective: ↑intrinsic (for: ↑intrinsically)

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▶ adverb IN ITSELF, of itself, by itself, as such, intrinsically; by its very nature, in essence, by definition, essentially.

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\\|pərˈsā, |pə̄ˈsā also _pə(r)ˈsā or (ˈ)pe(ə)rˈsā or (ˈ) peəˈsā or |pərˈsē or (ˈ)pə̄ˈsē or _pə(r)ˈsē\ adverb

Etymology: Latin

: by, of, or in itself or oneself or themselves : as such : independently, intrinsically

a lover of language per se — W.T.Scott

not a scientist per se and so he had none of the inhibitions of the scientist — W.L.Howard

his manufactory of fireworks was per se a public nuisance — McDade vs. City of Chester (Pa.)

the mathematician is not interested in the truth, per se, of his postulates — Harry Lass

money is evil per se and must be apologized for — Dwight Macdonald

natural environment cannot per se cause forms of culture — A.L.Kroeber

egoistic or altruistic dispositions … are per se neither rational nor irrational — W.M.Sibley

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/perr say", see", peuhr/

by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically.

[1565-75; < L per se by itself, trans. of Gk kath' autó]

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per se /sē or sā/

1. By himself, etc

2. Essentially

3. In itself

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Main Entry: ↑per

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per se UK [ˌpɜː(r) ˈseɪ] US [ˌpɜr ˈseɪ] adverb formal

considered by itself used for emphasizing that you are not considering something in relation to anything else

The job, per se, isn’t particularly interesting, but it pays well.

Thesaurus: ways of being specific_synonym

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perse «purs», adjective, noun.

1. dark blue; purplish-black.

2. Archaic. blue; bluish; blue-gray.

╂[< Old French perse, perhaps < Late Latin persus blue]

per se «pur SAY, SEE»,

Latin. by itself; in itself; intrinsically: »

Disarmament, per se, will not prevent war (Bertrand Russell).

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[pər 'sā]

adv. by or in itself or themselves; intrinsically

it is not these facts per se that are important

Origin:

Latin

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/pɚˈseı/ adv

formal : by, of, or in itself

— used to indicate that something is being considered by itself and not along with other things

She feels that there is nothing wrong with gambling per se, but she thinks that it should be done in moderation.

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per se [ˌpɜː ˈseɪ] [ˌpɜːr ˈseɪ] adverb (from Latin)

used meaning ‘by itself’ to show that you are referring to sth on its own, rather than in connection with other things

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The drug is not harmful per se, but is dangerous when taken with alcohol.

 

Word Origin:

[per se] Latin.