perfect

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   precisely accurate or exact

   perfect timing

2. 2
   adj

   being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

   a perfect circle

3. 3
   verb

   make perfect or complete

   perfect your French in Paris!

4. 4
   adj

   Fitting its definition precisely.

   a perfect circle

5. 5
   adj

   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.

6. 6
   adj

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

   The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.

7. 7
   adj

   Excellent and delightful in all respects.

   a perfect day

8. 8
   adj

   Morally or spiritually immaculate or ideal.

   Marke the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace

Etymology

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. Displaced native Old English fulfremed.