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Perfection

//pɚˈfɛk.ʃən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. countable, uncountable

    "near-perfection"

  2. 2
    the act of making something perfect wordnet
  3. 3
    A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence. countable, uncountable

    "No tongue can her perfections tell"

  4. 4
    an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept wordnet
  5. 5
    The process or act of establishing official recognition for a legal claim, generally in the context of security interests. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the state of being without a flaw or defect wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To perfect. nonstandard, transitive, uncommon

    "My plan, gentlemen, is to be conſider'd as a ſuperſtructure on that admirable foundation laid by the modern profeſſor of Engliſh, both our labours tending to the ſame general end; the perfectioning of our countrymen in a moſt eſſential article, the right uſe of their native language."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English perfeccioun, from Old French perfection, from Latin perfectiō. Equivalent to perfect + -ion. Displaced native Old English fulfremednes.

Etymology 2

From Middle English perfeccioun, from Old French perfection, from Latin perfectiō. Equivalent to perfect + -ion. Displaced native Old English fulfremednes.

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