Pronunciation

adjective, noun

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɜːfɪkt/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation, SAMPA: /"p3:fIkt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɝːfɪkt/ or /ˈpɝːfɛkt/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation, SAMPA: /"p3`:fIkt/

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verb

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pəˈfɛkt/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation, SAMPA: /p@"fEkt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /pɚˈfɛkt/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation, SAMPA: /p@`"fEkt/

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Adjective

1. Something that is perfect has no mistakes, problems, or damage.
   • Synonym: flawless

   She answered him in perfect Japanese.

2. Something that is perfect is exactly what was needed or wanted.

   "Here's the knife." "Oh, yes! Thanks, it's perfect."

   That's a perfect example of how to start a business.

3. (grammar)Category:Grammar In a perfect tense, a verb is used for a situation that is finished before another point in time.

   I believe that in French the passe compose is equivalent to the present perfect tense in English.

Verb

1. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs If you perfect something, you fix all its problems or make it as good as possible.

   Our leaders have perfected the art of sounding good while saying nothing.

Noun

1. (grammar)Category:Grammar (countable)Category:Countable nouns The perfect is a verb tense used for a situation that is finished before another point in time.

   This verb should be in the present perfect.

• In English, the perfect is formed by using the auxiliary verb have and a past participle.