perfect
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERFECT
1
[more perfect; most perfect]
a
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having no mistakes or flaws
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see also picture-perfect
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a perfect [=flawless] diamond
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Your teeth are perfect.
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The car is in perfect [=mint] condition.
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The performance was perfect.
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I'm not perfect [=I make mistakes], but at least I can admit when I'm wrong.
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He thought he had committed the perfect crime. [=a crime that is done so carefully that the criminal will never be caught]
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Yes, you made a mistake, but it's okay; nobody's perfect. [=everyone makes mistakes]
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Students who have perfect attendance [=who have been present at every class] will get 10 extra points.
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If you want to be a good writer, you should write every day. Remember, practice makes perfect. [=you become better at something if you practice it often]
b
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completely correct or accurate
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She spoke perfect English.
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He drew a perfect circle.
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a perfect replica
c
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having all the qualities you want in that kind of person, situation, etc.
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She's a perfect baby. She hardly cries and she sleeps through the night.
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His behavior is a perfect example of what not to do.
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In a perfect world [=in the best possible situation], there would be no need for weapons.
2
[more perfect; most perfect]
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exactly right for a particular purpose, situation, or person
— often + for
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This is a perfect time/place/day to have a wedding.
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Going to the museum was a perfect way to spend a rainy day.
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“Is that a big enough piece of pie?” “Yes, it's perfect, thanks.”
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You have perfect timing. [=your timing is exactly right; you are present, ready, etc., at exactly the right time] I just took dinner out of the oven.
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I found the perfect [=ideal] gift for you.
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They are a perfect match for each other.
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That picture is perfect for this room.
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The weather was perfect for a day at the beach.
3
always used before a noun
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complete and total
— used for emphasis
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a perfect stranger/fool/angel/gentleman
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You have a perfect right to be angry.
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My cat and dog live together in perfect harmony.
perfects;
perfected;
perfecting
perfects;
perfected;
perfecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERFECT
[+ object]
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to make (something good) perfect or better
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He needs to perfect [=refine] his reading skills over the summer.
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Scientists are still perfecting [=improving] the treatment.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERFECT
the perfect
grammar
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perfect tense
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see also future perfect, past perfect, present perfect
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a verb that is in the perfect
