"plusquamperfect" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin plusquamperfectum (“more than perfect”), from plus (“more”) + quam (“than”) + perfectum, neuter singular of perfectus (“achieved; finished; perfected”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|plusquamperfectum||more than perfect}} Latin plusquamperfectum (“more than perfect”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plusquamperfect (uncountable)
  1. (grammar, rare) pluperfect Tags: pluperfect, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
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