perfect etymology

Etymology:

• Perfect comes from the Latin word "perfectus," which means "completed, finished, or made perfect."

Meaning:

• Perfect generally means:
  • Complete, having all necessary or desirable elements or qualities
  • Flawless, without any defects or flaws
  • Excellent, of the highest quality or degree

Origin:

• The Latin word "perfectus" is derived from the verb "perficere," which means "to finish, complete, or make perfect."
• This verb, in turn, is derived from the prefix "per-" (meaning "through" or "completely") and the base "ficere" (meaning "to make" or "to do").

Usage:

The word "perfect" can be used in various contexts:

• To describe a state or condition:
  • The perfect day to go for a picnic
  • The perfect fit for his suit
• To describe a person or their actions:
  • A perfect gentleman
  • She performed perfectly on stage
• As an intensifier to express the highest degree of something:
  • Perfectly fine
  • Absolutely perfect

perfect relate terms

• imperfect

  Etymology The word imperfect has an imperfect etymology itself It derives from two Lat

• perfect

  Etymology Perfect comes from the Latin word perfectus which means completed finish

• perfection

  Etymology From Latin perfectionem state of being complete finished or flawless

• pluperfect

  Etymology From Latin pluperfectus from plus more and perfectus completed finished

• model

  Etymology Model comes from the Old French word modelle which itself comes from the L

• absolute

  Etymology Absolute comes from the Latin word absolutus which means freed from loose

• floruit

  Etymology Latin floruit he she flourished Present active third person singular of

• implicit

  Implicit Etymology Implicit etymology refers to the study of the origin and meaning of w

• complete

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek words étymos meaning true and

• amend

  Etymology Amend comes from the Old French word amender which is derived from the Lat