___ capita
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___ capita (3)
Answer
The answer to ___ capita is Per (3 letters).
Why does Per fit this clue?
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue where '___ capita' points to PER, completing the common Latin phrase 'per capita.' Per is a preposition meaning 'for each' or 'by means of,' derived directly from Latin. The phrase 'per capita' literally translates to 'by heads' and is widely used in economics and statistics to express amounts calculated on a per-person basis, such as per capita income or per capita consumption.
What does ___ capita mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definition below.
capita
noun
•heads or individuals in a population, used in the phrase 'per capita' meaning 'per person'
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 67-down in the New York Times Daily on March 30, 2026, by Gary Cee, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Per mean?
preposition
•For each.
•To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
adjective
•Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
pronoun
•They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
•Them (singular) Neologistic gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, suggested for use in place of him and her.
Origin of the word Per
•origin: Latin preposition 'per'
•period: Latin classical period
The word has remained virtually unchanged in spelling and meaning for over 2,000 years, making it one of the most stable prepositions in English.
How to use Per in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Per.
•“The country's GDP per capita has increased significantly over the past decade.”
•“The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour.”
•“Please submit your expense reports per the company policy outlined in the handbook.”
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- What is the answer to ___ capita?
- The answer is Per (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 30, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to ___ capita have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Per.
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