Meaning

19 senses
  1. (not comparable, usually)Fitting its definition precisely.

    a perfect circle

    perfekt, vollkommen

    соверше́нныйsoveršénnyj, безупре́чныйbezupréčnyj, безукори́зненныйbezukoríznennyj

    доскона́лийdoskonályj

    precisely accurate or exact

  2. (not comparable, usually)Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.

    That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.

    соверше́нныйsoveršénnyj, безупре́чныйbezupréčnyj, безукори́зненныйbezukoríznennyj

    ідеа́льнийideálʹnyj, доверше́нийdoveršényj

  3. (not comparable, usually)Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.

    The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.

    I think I'm in love—I can't stop thinking about her. She's perfect!

  4. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.

    (not comparable, usually)Exact, correctly reflecting the original in all aspects.

    The expert forger made a perfect copy of the victim's driver's license

  5. (not comparable, usually)Having thoroughly learned or memorized a part.

  6. (not comparable, usually)Having thoroughly learned or memorized a lesson; of a lesson: having been thoroughly learned or memorized.

    Practice makes perfect.

    word-perfect, letter-perfect

  7. (not comparable, usually)Excellent and delightful in all respects.

    a perfect day

  8. (not comparable, usually)Morally or spiritually immaculate or ideal.

  9. (not comparable, usually)Representing a completed action.

    соверше́нныйsoveršénnyj

    доко́нанийdokónanyj

  10. (not comparable, usually)Sexually mature and fully differentiated.

  11. (not comparable, usually)Having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).

  12. (not comparable, usually)Equal to the sum of its proper divisors.

    6 is perfect because the sum of its proper divisors, 1, 2, and 3, which is 6, is equal to the number itself.

Examples

1478 sentences
  1. I don't claim that we're perfect.

    Я не стверджую, що ми досконалі.

    ruЯ не утверждаю, что мы идеальны.

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  2. We all know no one's perfect.

    Ми всі знаємо, що ніхто не досконалий.

    deWir wissen alle, dass niemand vollkommen ist.

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  3. We all know that no one's perfect.

    Ми всі знаємо, що ніхто не досконалий.

    deWir wissen alle, dass niemand vollkommen ist.

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  4. We all know that no one is perfect.

    Ми всі знаємо, що ніхто не досконалий.

    ruВсе мы знаем, что никто не совершенен.

    deWir wissen alle, dass niemand vollkommen ist.

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  5. Tom and his children spent all afternoon looking for the perfect Christmas tree.

    Том з дітьми весь день провели, шукаючи досконалу різдвяну ялинку.

    deTom und seine Kinder suchten den ganzen Nachmittag lang nach dem perfekten Weihnachtsbaum.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 3
without fault or mistake:
having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose:
grammar: of a tense or verb form: representing a completed action:
Русский
By meaning 2
without fault or mistake:
fitting its definition precisely:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
without fault or mistake:

Origin

From Middle English perfit, from Old French parfit (modern: parfait), from Latin perfectus

From Middle English perfit, from Old French parfit (modern: parfait), from Latin perfectus, perfect passive participle of perficere (“to finish”), from per- (“through, thorough”) + facere (“to do, to make”). The spelling was modified in the 15th century to conform to its Latin etymon. Doublet of parfait, perfecto, and perfectus.

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Forms

perfecter/more perfect, perfectest/most perfect
Comparativeperfecter / more perfect Lesson
Superlativeperfectest / most perfect Lesson

regular

Synonyms

23 synonyms
fitting its definition precisely:accurateB1flawlessB2
thoroughly skilled or talented:expertB2proficient
biology: sexually mature and fully differentiated:matureB2
without fault or mistake:infallibleC2faultless
botany: having both male and female parts:bisexual
Close in meaning

Antonyms

5 antonyms
fitting its definition precisely:flawed
without fault or mistake:faultyB2faultfulfallible

Word family

73 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • is perfect for
  • far from perfect
  • is the perfect
  • perfect hiding place
  • in perfect health
  • the perfect place
  • a perfect match
  • the perfect hiding
  • was a perfect
  • timing is perfect
  • would be perfect
  • perfect place

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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