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Definition perfect

Etymology 1

From Middle English perfit, from Old French parfit (modern: parfait), from Latin perfectus, perfect passive participle of perficere (“to finish”), from per- (“through, thorough”) + facere (“to do, to make”). Spelling modified 15c. to conform to Latin etymology. Doublet of parfait.

Adjective

perfect (comparative perfecter or more perfect, superlative perfectest or most perfect)

1. Fitting its definition precisely.
2. Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
3. Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.
4. Excellent and delightful in all respects.
5. (grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.
6. (biology) Sexually mature and fully differentiated.
7. (botany) Of flowers, having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).
8. (mathematical analysis) Of a set, that it is equal to its set of limit points, i.e. set A is perfect if A=A'.
9. (music) Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.
10. (of a cocktail) Made with equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.
11. (obsolete) Well informed; certain; sure.

Noun

perfect (plural perfects)

1. (grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.
2. (video games) A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.

Etymology 2

From perfect (adjective).

Verb

perfect (third-person singular simple present perfects, present participle perfecting, simple past and past participle perfected)

1. (transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.
2. (law) To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.

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