10. perfect of or designating a verb tense, aspect, or form typically indicating an action or state extending up to, or having results continuing up to, the present or some other temporalpoint of reference.
Etymology: (1965–70; ellipsis of AmerSp quiniela perfecta perfect quinella)
Definition of 'Perfect'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj)perfective, perfective tense, perfect, perfect tense a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
2. (adj)perfect being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
3. (adj)arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a), unadulterated without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"
4. (verb)perfect precisely accurate or exact "perfect timing"
5. (verb)perfect, hone makeperfect or complete "perfect your French in Paris!"
1. (adjective)perfect without any mistakes, completely correct Your handwriting should be perfect.; This dress is a perfect fit.
2. perfect the best or most appropriate She'd be perfect for the job.; This is a perfect example of how to do it.
3. (verb)perfect to makeperfect I'm trying to perfect my English accent.
Definition of 'Perfect'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)Perfect brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and kind; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error; mature; whole; pure; sound; right; correct