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The definition of perfect
14 Definitions of: perfect
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- adjective, having all essential elements
- adjective, unblemished; faultless
- adjective, correct or precise
- adjective, utter or absolute
- adjective, excellent in all respects
- adjective, maths exactly divisible into equal integral or polynomial roots
- adjective, botany a) (of flowers) having functional stamens and pistils b) (of plants) having all parts present
- adjective, 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 have or has plus the past participle
- adjective, music a) of or relating to the intervals of the unison, fourth, fifth, and octave b) (of a cadence) ending on the tonic chord, giving a feeling of conclusion. Also: full, final. Compare imperfect
- adjective, positive certain, or assured
- noun, grammar a) the perfect tense b) a verb in this tense
- verb, to make perfect; improve to one's satisfaction
- verb, to make fully accomplished
- verb, printing to print the reverse side of (a printed sheet of paper)
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