"perfect" meaning in All languages combined

See perfect on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ [UK], /ˈpɝːfɪkt/ [US] Audio: en-us-perfect-adj.ogg [US] Forms: perfect [positive], more perfect [comparative], most perfect [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is perfect has no mistakes, problems, or damage. Synonyms: flawless
    Sense id: simple-perfect-en-adj-K0xNYWiY
  2. Something that is perfect is exactly what was needed or wanted.
    Sense id: simple-perfect-en-adj-O7u0-WwD
  3. In a perfect tense, a verb is used for a situation that is finished before another point in time.
    Sense id: simple-perfect-en-adj-urmskaWw Categories (other): Grammar

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ [UK], /ˈpɝːfɪkt/ [US] Audio: en-us-perfect-adj.ogg [US] Forms: perfect [singular], perfects [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The perfect is a verb tense used for a situation that is finished before another point in time.
    Sense id: simple-perfect-en-noun-12YSMO6a Categories (other): Grammar

Verb [English]

IPA: /pəˈfɛkt/ [UK], /pɚˈfɛkt/ [US] Audio: en-us-perfect-verb.ogg [US] Forms: perfect [canonical], perfects [third-person, singular], perfected [past], perfected [past, participle], perfecting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you perfect something, you fix all its problems or make it as good as possible.
    Sense id: simple-perfect-en-verb-NCEdohJ5
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