"perfect auxiliary" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perfect auxiliaries [plural]
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  1. (grammar) The auxiliary verb that is combined with a past participle to form a compound perfect tense: in English, the verb have; in French, German, and Danish either the equivalent of have or the equivalent of be, depending on the verb. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-perfect_auxiliary-en-noun-al3dIyZn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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