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Perfect Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Perfect? [n] a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) [adj] precisely accurate or exact; "perfect timing" [adj] being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day" [v] make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!" [v] make perfect; bring to perfection Synonyms \| Synonyms for Perfect: clean \| clear \| cold \| complete \| consummate \| consummate \| down \| down pat(p) \| errorless \| exact \| faultless \| flawless \| hone \| ideal \| idealised \| idealized \| idyllic \| immaculate \| impeccable \| mastered \| mint(a) \| perfect tense \| perfectible \| perfective \| perfective tense \| pluperfect \| uncorrupted \| undefiled \| unflawed Related Terms \| Find terms related to Perfect: absolute \| accomplish \| accomplished \| accurate \| achieve \| adept \| admitting no exception \| adroit \| all right \| all-embracing \| all-encompassing \| all-out \| all-pervading \| ameliorate \| aorist \| appropriate \| apt \| arrant \| authentic \| beautify \| best \| better \| beyond all praise \| blameless \| born \| broad-based \| button up \| call off \| cancel \| cap \| carry out \| carry through \| carry to completion \| categorical \| chaste \| classical \| clean \| clean up \| clear \| climax \| close 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prevail \| professional \| proficient \| profound \| progressive tense \| pronounced \| proper \| pure \| put paid to \| put right \| radical \| rank \| realize \| rectify \| refine \| regular \| reliable \| required \| requisite \| right \| righteous \| ripen \| round \| round out \| scrag \| season \| set right \| shattering \| sheer \| shocking \| shoot down \| simple \| sinless \| skilled \| sleek \| slick \| smooth \| sound \| spotless \| stainless \| stark \| stark-staring \| straight \| straight-out \| straight-up-and-down \| sublime \| suitable \| superb \| superlative \| supreme \| surpass \| surpassing \| sweeping \| taintless \| talented \| tense \| terminate \| the veriest \| thorough \| thoroughgoing \| through-and-through \| top \| top off \| top out \| total \| tower above \| tower over \| transcend \| true \| trump \| ubiquitous \| unadulterated \| unalloyed \| unbearable \| unblemished \| unbound \| unbounded \| unbroken \| uncircumscribed \| unconditional \| unconditioned \| unconfined \| unconscionable \| uncontaminated \| undamaged \| undeniable \| undiluted \| undoubting \| unequivocal \| unerring \| unexcelled \| unfaultable \| unflawed \| unhampered \| unhesitating \| unimpaired \| uninjured \| universal \| unlimited \| unmatched \| unmeasured \| unmistakable \| unmitigated \| unmixed \| unqualified \| unquestioning \| unrelieved \| unreserved \| unrestricted \| unspoiled \| unspotted \| untainted \| unwaivable \| utter \| veritable \| very \| whole \| wholesale \| wide-open \| wind up \| wipe out \| without exception \| without reserve \| without strings \| wrap up \| zap See Also \| accomplish \| ameliorate \| amend \| better \| brush up \| carry out \| carry through \| execute \| fulfil \| fulfill \| future perfect \| future perfect tense \| improve \| meliorate \| optimise \| optimize \| past perfect \| past perfect tense \| pluferfect tense \| pluperfect \| polish \| polish up \| present perfect \| present perfect tense \| round \| round off \| tense \| unblemished \| unbroken \| utopian Perfect In Webster's Dictionary \Per"fect\, a. [OE. parfit, OF. parfit, parfet, parfait, F. parfait, L. perfectus, p. p. of perficere to carry to the end, to perform, finish, perfect; per (see {Per-}) + facere to make, do. See {Fact}.] 1. Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and kind; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error; mature; whole; pure; sound; right; correct. My strength is made perfect in weakness. --2 Cor. xii. 9. Three glorious suns, each one a perfect sun. --Shak. I fear I am not in my perfect mind. --Shak. O most entire perfect sacrifice! --Keble. God made thee perfect, not immutable. --Milton. 2. Well informed; certain; sure. I am perfect that the Pannonains are now in arms. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Hermaphrodite; having both stamens and pistils; -- said of flower. {Perfect cadence} (Mus.), a complete and satisfactory close in harmony, as upon the tonic preceded by the dominant. {Perfect chord} (Mus.), a concord or union of sounds which is perfectly coalescent and agreeable to the ear, as the unison, octave, fifth, and fourth; a perfect consonance; a common chord in its original position of keynote, third, fifth, and octave. {Perfect number} (Arith.), a number equal to the sum of all its divisors; as, 28, whose aliquot parts, or divisors, are 14, 7, 4, 2, 1. See {Abundant number}, under {Abundant}. --Brande & C. {Perfect tense} (Gram.), a tense which expresses an act or state completed. Syn: Finished; consummate; complete; entire; faultless; blameless; unblemished. \Per"fect\, n. The perfect tense, or a form in that tense. \Per"fect\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perfected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perfecting}.] [L. perfectus, p. p. of perficere. See {Perfect}, a.] To make perfect; to finish or complete, so as to leave nothing wanting; to give to anything all that is requisite to its nature and kind. God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us. --1 John iv. 12. Inquire into the nature and properties of the things, . . . and thereby perfect our ideas of their distinct species. --Locke. {Perfecting press} (Print.), a press in which the printing on both sides of the paper is completed in one passage through the machine. Syn: To finish; accomplish; complete; consummate.

Perfect Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Perfect?

[n] a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
[adj] precisely accurate or exact; "perfect timing"
[adj] being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
[v] make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"
[v] make perfect; bring to perfection

Perfect In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"fect\, a. [OE. parfit, OF. parfit, parfet, parfait,
F. parfait, L. perfectus, p. p. of perficere to carry to the
end, to perform, finish, perfect; per (see {Per-}) + facere
to make, do. See {Fact}.]
1. Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not
   defective nor redundant; having all the properties or
   qualities requisite to its nature and kind; without flaw,
   fault, or blemish; without error; mature; whole; pure;
   sound; right; correct.

         My strength is made perfect in weakness. --2 Cor.
                                               xii. 9.

         Three glorious suns, each one a perfect sun. --Shak.

         I fear I am not in my perfect mind.   --Shak.

         O most entire perfect sacrifice!      --Keble.

         God made thee perfect, not immutable. --Milton.

2. Well informed; certain; sure.

         I am perfect that the Pannonains are now in arms.
                                               --Shak.

3. (Bot.) Hermaphrodite; having both stamens and pistils; --
   said of flower.

{Perfect cadence} (Mus.), a complete and satisfactory close
   in harmony, as upon the tonic preceded by the dominant.

{Perfect chord} (Mus.), a concord or union of sounds which is
   perfectly coalescent and agreeable to the ear, as the
   unison, octave, fifth, and fourth; a perfect consonance; a
   common chord in its original position of keynote, third,
   fifth, and octave.

{Perfect number} (Arith.), a number equal to the sum of all
   its divisors; as, 28, whose aliquot parts, or divisors,
   are 14, 7, 4, 2, 1. See {Abundant number}, under
   {Abundant}. --Brande & C.

{Perfect tense} (Gram.), a tense which expresses an act or
   state completed.



Syn: Finished; consummate; complete; entire; faultless;
     blameless; unblemished.


\Per"fect\, n.
The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.


\Per"fect\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perfected}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Perfecting}.] [L. perfectus, p. p. of perficere. See
{Perfect}, a.]
To make perfect; to finish or complete, so as to leave
nothing wanting; to give to anything all that is requisite to
its nature and kind.

      God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us. --1
                                               John iv. 12.

      Inquire into the nature and properties of the things, .
      . . and thereby perfect our ideas of their distinct
      species.                                 --Locke.

{Perfecting press} (Print.), a press in which the printing on
   both sides of the paper is completed in one passage
   through the machine.

Syn: To finish; accomplish; complete; consummate.

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