Perfect: meaning, definitions and examples

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perfect

 

[ หˆpษ™หfษชkt ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in general

Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

Synonyms

excellent, faultless, flawless, ideal, impeccable

Examples of usage

  • It's the perfect time to leave.
  • This would be a perfect opportunity to impress your future employer.
  • She had a perfect view of the stage.
Context #2 | Noun

grammar

The perfect tense.

Synonyms

future perfect, past perfect, present perfect

Examples of usage

  • She had written.
  • He will have arrived.

Translations

Translations of the word "perfect" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfeito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช perfekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sempurna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพัะบะพะฝะฐะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ doskonaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎŒ็’งใช (ใ‹ใ‚“ใบใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parfait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perfecto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผkemmel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„๋ฒฝํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dokonalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dokonalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎŒ็พŽ็š„ (wรกnmฤ›i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popoln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fullkominn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั–ะฝัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผkษ™mmษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perfecto

Etymology

The word 'perfect' originated from the Latin word 'perfectus', which means 'completed' or 'achieved'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning 'complete, faultless'. Over time, 'perfect' has come to represent the highest level of excellence and completeness in various contexts.

See also: imperfect, imperfection, perfecting, perfection, perfectionism, perfectionist, perfectly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,406, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.