noun
perfection
p-FEHK-shuhn
noun
1
The state of being completely free from flaws; the highest possible standard.
"The chef strives for perfection in every dish he serves."
"No one expects perfection, just your best effort."
How to Use Perfection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ideal state where nothing is wrong or lacking.
Common pairings
strive for perfection
to perfection
a state of perfection
Word Forms
perfectioned past tense, perfections plural, perfections singular
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Etymology
From Old French perfection, from Latin perfectio, "a finishing, completion", from perficere ("to complete").