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perfect.

Fitting its definition precisely.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɜː.fɪkt/Received-Pronunciation/-fɛkt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɝ.fɪkt/Canada, General-American/ˈpɜː.fekt/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Fitting its definition precisely.

    not-comparable · usually
    a perfect circle
  2. Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.

    not-comparable · usually
    That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.
  3. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.

    not-comparable · usually
    The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.
    I think I'm in love—I can't stop thinking about her. She's perfect!
  4. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality. Exact, correctly reflecting the original in all aspects.

    not-comparable · usually
    The expert forger made a perfect copy of the victim's driver's license
  5. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality. Having thoroughly learned or memorized a part.

    not-comparable · usually
  6. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality. Having thoroughly learned or memorized a lesson; of a lesson: having been thoroughly learned or memorized.

    not-comparable · usually
    Practice makes perfect.
    word-perfect, letter-perfect
  7. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality. Fully trained or very knowledgeable; highly skilled

    not-comparable · obsolete · usually
  8. Excellent and delightful in all respects.

    not-comparable · usually
    a perfect day
  9. Morally or spiritually immaculate or ideal.

    not-comparable · usually
  10. Representing a completed action.

    not-comparable · usually
  11. Sexually mature and fully differentiated.

    not-comparable · usually
  12. Having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).

    not-comparable · usually
  13. Equal to the sum of its proper divisors.

    not-comparable · usually
    6 is perfect because the sum of its proper divisors, 1, 2, and 3, which is 6, is equal to the number itself.
  14. Equal to its set of limit points, i.e. set A is perfect if A=A'.

    not-comparable · usually
  15. Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.

    not-comparable · usually
    perfect fifth
  16. Made with equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.

    not-comparable · usually
    a perfect Manhattan
    a perfect Rob Roy
  17. Well informed; certain; sure.

    not-comparable · obsolete · usually
  18. Innocent, guiltless; without blemish.

    not-comparable · obsolete · usually
  19. Sane, of sound mind.

    not-comparable · obsolete · usually
Where this word comes from

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”). The spelling was modified in the 15th century to conform to its Latin etymon. Doublet of parfait, perfecto, and perfectus. Displaced native Old English fulfremed.

noun/ˈpɜː.fɪkt/Received-Pronunciation/-fɛkt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɝ.fɪkt/Canada, General-American/ˈpɜː.fekt/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

  2. A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.

  3. A leader of the Cathar movement.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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”). The spelling was modified in the 15th century to conform to its Latin etymon. Doublet of parfait, perfecto, and perfectus. Displaced native Old English fulfremed.

verb/pəˈfɛkt/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈfɛkt/Canada, General-American/pəˈfekt/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. To make perfect; to improve or hone.

    transitive
    I am going to perfect this article.
    You spend too much time trying to perfect your dancing.
  2. To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.

    perfect an appeal
    perfect an interest
Where this word comes from

From perfect (adjective).

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