by the unit



by the unit

Fig. each; per. (Used to designate the unit of measure, but not the rate of a measure.) Lettuce is sold by the head. Gas is sold by the gallon.
See also: unit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ErvĪNs-Latvian
MistiMIS-teeEnglish
Demon-Ancient Greek
Deneb-Astronomy
Soheila-Persian
LjubicaLYOO-bee-tsah (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene