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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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERFECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 9, 2024 · 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionperfect adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Perfect is used especially about conditions or how suitable something is for a purpose: Conditions were perfect for walking. • She came up with the perfect excuse. superb (informal) extremely good or impressive: The facilities at the hotel are superb. Patterns. a(n) excellent/ outstanding/ perfect/ superb job/ performance

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › perfectPERFECT | meaning - 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. (Definition of perfect from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › %E3%80%80%E3%80%80%E3PERFECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Perfect definition: matching in every detail the definition of an ideal type of something. See examples of PERFECT used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › perfectPerfect - definition of perfect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Lacking nothing essential to the whole; complete of its nature or kind. 2. Being without defect or blemish: a perfect specimen. 3. Thoroughly skilled or talented in a certain field or area; proficient. 4. Completely suited for a particular purpose or situation: She was the perfect actress for the part. 5. a.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › perfectperfect | meaning of perfect in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English per‧fect1 /ˈpɜːfɪkt $ ˈpɜːr-/ S2 W2 adjective 1 not having any mistakes, faults, or damage OPP imperfect His English was perfect. The car was in perfect condition.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › perfectperfect - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Adjective. perfect ( comparative perfecter or more perfect, superlative perfectest or most perfect) Fitting its definition precisely . a perfect circle. Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose. That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.