English is a very vast language in which some words belong to foreign languages such as Latin, German, French. There are various words that sound similar but have different meanings. For example- Per say or Per Se.

Per Say is a Latin word that was first recorded and used in the English Language in the 1500s. This word can add required emphases and top-notch explanations to your sentence.

In this article, we are going to share with you the meaning and difference between “Per Say” & “Per Se”, so that you can know which word will fit better in your sentence.

·        Meaning of Per Se

Per Se refers to “By Itself”. This implies that you are removing something from its context in order to describe it separately. In ordinary conversation, it’s frequently misunderstood. It’s become a buzzword in the workplace.

This word is used to define a single element from a set of two. It is often used to represent yourself as intelligent and well-versed in your speeches, communication, and interaction with others.

Per Se is also used to show the difference between two related ideas or pieces of information and explains why one is superior to the other.

Examples

1.            He wasn’t angry, per se, he just wasn’t happy about it.

2.            The car was not gaudy, per se, but the paint clashed horribly with brightly colored homes on the avenue.

·        Meaning of Per Say

Per Say is not exactly any word but a misspelling of Per Se. it is misused by students or authors who don’t know the exact spelling of Per Say or who are using this word for the first time. Both the spellings have the same pronunciation but the correct spelling is Per Se. The correct word is Per Se which refers to “By Itself”, “in itself” or “of itself”.

Examples:

1.            Your paragraph on the rules of the games is thought-provoking per say, but not pertinent to your article overall.

2.            Of course, a person is not interested in formulas Per Say, but in the values computed by them.

The Last words

So, we learned in the above article that Per se is a Latin term that is commonly misused as Per Say in English. It is very important to know the right meaning of this word to avoid these easy mistakes.