perfect
Definitions
adjective
- having all essential elements
- unblemished; faultless ⇒
a perfect gemstone
- correct or precise ⇒
perfect timing
- utter or absolute ⇒
a perfect stranger
- excellent in all respects ⇒
a perfect day
- mathematics exactly divisible into equal integral or polynomial roots ⇒
36 is a perfect square
- botany
- (of flowers) having functional stamens and pistils
- (of plants) having all parts present
- grammar denoting a tense of verbs used in describing an action that has been completed by the subject. In English this is a compound tense, formed with denoting a tense of verbs used in describing an action that has been completed by the subject. In English this is a compound tense, formed with have or denoting a tense of verbs used in describing an action that has been completed by the subject. In English this is a compound tense, formed with or has plus the past participle
- music
- of or relating to the intervals of the unison, fourth, fifth, and octave
- Also
full final (of a cadence) ending on the tonic chord, giving a feeling of conclusion Compare imperfect (sense 6)
- archaic positive certain, or assured
noun
- grammar
- the perfect tense
- a verb in this tense
verb
(tr)- to make perfect; improve to one's satisfaction ⇒
he is in Paris to perfect his French
- to make fully accomplished
- printing to print the reverse side of (a printed sheet of paper)
Alternative Forms
ˈperfectness nounWord Origin
C13: from Latin perfectus, from perficere to perform, from per through + facere to doSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
faultless,
correct,
pure,
accurate,
faithful,
impeccable,
exemplary,
flawless,
foolproof,
blameless,
=
exact,
true,
accurate,
precise,
right,
close,
correct,
strict,
faithful,
spot-on,
on the money
unerring,
Translations
- British English:
perfect
Something that is perfect is as good as it can possibly be.He spoke perfect English.ˈpɜːfɪkt ADJECTIVE He spoke perfect English. - Spanish:
perfecto
adj perfecta
- French:
parfait
adj
- German:
perfekt
adj
- Chinese: 完美的 adj
- Arabic: تَامٌ adj
- Portuguese: perfeito adj perfeita
- Russian: совершенный adj совершенная
- Croatian: savršen adj savršena
- Czech: dokonalý adj
- Danish: perfekt adj
- Dutch: perfect adj
- Finnish: täydellinen adj
- Greek: τέλειος adj τέλεια
- Italian: perfetto adj perfetta
- Japanese: 完璧な no_posp
- Korean: 완벽한 adj
- Norwegian: perfekt adj
- Polish: doskonały adj doskonała
- Brazilian Portuguese: perfeito adj perfeita
- European Spanish:
perfecto
adj perfecta
- Swedish: perfekt adj
- Thai: ถูกต้อง adj
- Turkish: mükemmel adj
- Vietnamese: hoàn thiện adj
Usage examples
The Karien Prince had turned out to be the perfect solution.
, TREASON KEEP (2001)When he meets his perfect match he will be a wonderful companion, rewarding your effort with his antics - and lots of cuddles!
Country Life (2004)After a perfect drive, and with 238 yards to the flag, he hit a five-wood approach.
Irish Times (2002)Each week Simon will pick a problem and come up with the perfect no-hassle solution.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Lord Barrington himself was a devout Catholic and a practising homosexual; as he frequently said, `practice makes perfect '.
, THE ESSENTIAL SPIKE MILLIGAN (2002)