perfects
|per-fects|
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/ˈpɝfɪkts/
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/ˈpɜːfɪkts/
(perfect)
flawless execution
Etymology
'perfect' originates from Latin, specifically the past participle 'perfectus' of 'perficere', where 'per-' meant 'thoroughly' and 'facere' (via stem 'fic-') meant 'to do, make'.
'perfect' changed from Latin 'perfectus' (past participle of 'perficere') into Old French forms (e.g. 'parfait'/'parfit') and entered Middle English as forms like 'perfit'/'perfect', eventually becoming the modern English 'perfect'.
Initially it meant 'made thoroughly' or 'brought to completion'; over time it evolved to mean 'complete' or 'free from fault' and is also used grammatically to name the 'perfect' tense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'perfect' (rare): instances or examples of the 'perfect' (e.g., grammatical perfect forms) or 'perfect ones' (things/people that are perfect).
In some analyses the perfects in the corpus show a shift in tense usage over time.
Synonyms
Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'perfect': to make (something) completely free of faults or as good as possible; to complete or bring to a finished state.
She perfects her presentation until every slide is clear and concise.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 02:43