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   Per·fect

   adjective

   • 1. having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be: "life certainly isn't perfect at the moment" Similar idealmodelwithout faultfaultlessflawlessconsummatequintessentialexemplarybestbest-exampleultimatecopybooksuperbexquisitesuperlativeexcellentwonderfulmarvelousbeautifulsublimemagnificentidyllicblissfulutopianunrivaledunequaledmatchlessunparalleledbeyond comparewithout equalsecond to nonetoo good to be trueunmatchedincomparablenonpareilpeerlessinimitableunexcelledunsurpassedunsurpassableinformal:out of this worldterrificfantasticfabulousgreatsuperheavenlygloriousgorgeousstellardivinephenomenalsensationaldreamyfabfabbyfantabulousawesometo die formagicacebrilliantbrillbostingrare:unexampledindefectible
   • ▪ free from any flaw or defect in condition or quality; faultless: "the equipment was in perfect condition" Similar flawlessmintas good as newpristineimpeccableimmaculatesuperbsuperlativeoptimumprimeoptimalpeakexcellentfaultlessas sound as a bellunspoiledunblemishedundamagedspotlessunmarredunimpairedinformal:tip-topA1
   • ▪ precisely accurate; exact: "a perfect circle" Similar exactpreciseaccuratefaithfulcorrectunerringrightclosetruestrictinch-perfectinformal:spot onon the moneyOpposite imperfectfaultydefective
   • ▪ highly suitable for someone or something; exactly right: "with a little help you can create a room that is perfect for you" Similar idealjust rightrightappropriatefittingfitsuitableaptmade to ordertailor-madeveryinformal:spot onjust the job
   • ▪ denoting a way of binding books in which pages are glued to the spine rather than sewn together.
   • ▪ thoroughly trained in or conversant with: dated "she was perfect in French"
   • 2. absolute; complete (used for emphasis): "a perfect stranger" Similar absolutecompletetotalrealout-and-outthoroughthoroughgoingdownrightuttersheerconsummateunmitigatedunqualifiedveritablein every respectunalloyedinformal:rightfairarchaic:arrant
   • 3. (of a number) equal to the sum of its positive divisors, e.g. the number 6, whose divisors (1, 2, 3) also add up to 6.
   • 4. (of a tense) denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action that began in the past. The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle, as in they have eaten and they have been eating (since dawn) (present perfect), they had eaten (past perfect), and they will have eaten (future perfect).
   • 5. (of a flower) having both stamens and carpels present and functional.
   • ▪ denoting the stage or state of a fungus in which the sexually produced spores are formed.
   • ▪ (of an insect) fully adult and (typically) winged.

   verb

   • 1. make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible: "he's busy perfecting his bowling technique"
   • ▪ bring to completion; finish: "then urg'd, she perfects her illustrious toils"
   • ▪ complete (a printed sheet of paper) by printing the second side: "the heap was normally printed as white paper in the morning, turned at the midday break, and perfected in the afternoon"
   • ▪ satisfy the necessary conditions or requirements for the transfer of (a gift, title, etc.): "equity will not perfect an imperfect gift"

   noun

   • 1. the perfect tense.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus ‘completed’, from the verb perficere, from per- ‘through, completely’ + facere ‘do’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perfecter noun
   • 2. perfectible adjective
   • 3. perfectness noun

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   thorough or complete; absolute; utter: A week ago we were perfect strangers, and already we’ve become friends. He made a perfect fool of himself. expert; accomplished; proficient: She will need a perfect driving teacher. pure or unmixed: perfect yellow. Botany. having all parts or members present. monoclinous ( def ).

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   perfect. adjective. /ˈpɜːfɪkt/. /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/. Idioms. having everything that is necessary; complete and without faults or weaknesses. in perfect condition. He smiled, revealing a perfect set of teeth. Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when somebody has criticized you).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERFECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the form of the verb that is used to show an action that has happened in the past or before another time or event. In English, the perfect is made with 'have' and a past participle. See also. the future perfect. the past perfect. the present perfect.

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is perfect is as good as it could possibly be. He spoke perfect English. Hiring a nanny has turned out to be the perfect solution. It's a perfect example of a house reflecting the person who lives there. Nobody is perfect. 2. practice makes perfect. 3. adjective.

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Marke the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. ( grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action. ( biology) Sexually mature and fully differentiated. ( botany, of flowers) Having both male parts ( stamens) and female parts ( carpels ).

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   adjective. /ˈpərfɪkt/ having everything that is necessary; complete and without faults or weaknesses in perfect condition a perfect set of teeth Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when someone has criticized you). Want to learn more?

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. perfecter, perfectest. Lacking nothing essential to the whole; complete of its nature or kind. American Heritage. Complete in all respects; without defect or omission; sound; flawless. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.