单词 | per capita |
释义 | per cap·i·ta /pər-'ka-pə-tə/ adv or adj [Medieval Latin, by heads] 1: equally to each individual all property to pass to the descendants per capita — used of a method of distributing an esp. intestate estate compare per stirpes ◇ Per capita distribution of an estate provides each descendant with an equal share of the estate's assets regardless of the degree of his or her kinship. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc., all receive equal shares. 2: per unit of population: by or for each individual a high per capita tax burden |
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