Perfection: meaning, definitions and examples

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perfection

 

[ pəˈfɛkʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

achievement

The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects.

Synonyms

excellence, flawlessness, ideal, paragon

Examples of usage

  • She pursued perfection in every aspect of her life.
  • The artist's attention to detail resulted in a masterpiece of perfection.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person or thing considered to be perfect or excellent in some way.

Synonyms

epitome, ideal, model, paragon

Examples of usage

  • She was a perfection in her field of expertise.
  • The dish was a culinary perfection.

Translations

Translations of the word "perfection" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perfeição

🇮🇳 पूर्णता

🇩🇪 Perfektion

🇮🇩 kesempurnaan

🇺🇦 досконалість

🇵🇱 doskonałość

🇯🇵 完璧 (kanpeki)

🇫🇷 perfection

🇪🇸 perfección

🇹🇷 mükemmeliyet

🇰🇷 완벽 (wanbyeok)

🇸🇦 كمال (kamal)

🇨🇿 dokonalost

🇸🇰 dokonalosť

🇨🇳 完美 (wánměi)

🇸🇮 popolnost

🇮🇸 fullkomnun

🇰🇿 кемелдік

🇬🇪 სრულყოფილება (srulq’opileba)

🇦🇿 mükəmməllik

🇲🇽 perfección

Etymology

The word 'perfection' originated from the Latin word 'perfectio', which means completion or perfectness. The concept of perfection has been explored in various philosophical and religious contexts throughout history. In philosophy, the idea of achieving perfection has been a central theme in the works of thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. In religion, perfection is often associated with the divine and the ultimate state of being. The pursuit of perfection has motivated individuals in their personal and professional endeavors, driving them to strive for excellence and flawlessness.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,902, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.