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
TammieTAM-eeEnglish
Diniz-Portuguese
Feardorcha-Irish
Ivana-Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
AntheaAN-thee-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Becker['bekə]