[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/perfect/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) / perfect # perfect adjective; verb (perfect, perfects, perfected, perfecting) «perfect» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Perfect means with no mistakes or faults at all. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#m1) 2. Perfect means exactly right for something, like the perfect present. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#m2) 3. Perfect can mean complete, as in a perfect stranger (someone you don't know at all). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#m3) 4. To perfect something is to make it as good as it can be, often by practising. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#m4) 5. In grammar, the perfect tense uses have or has, like "I have finished". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#m5) ### In the lessons In school, a perfect score means every answer is right, but making mistakes is how we learn; "practice makes progress". In maths, a perfect square is a number made by multiplying a whole number by itself (1, 4, 9, 16, 25). In stories, perfect describes an ideal moment. Phrases: perfect score, nobody's perfect, perfect timing, practice makes perfect, a perfect fit, perfect square. ### Examples - She got a perfect score on her spelling test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x1) - It's a perfect day for the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x2) - Nobody's perfect — we all make mistakes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x3) - That hat is a perfect fit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x4) - 16 is a perfect square because 4 × 4 = 16. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x5) - He practised every day to perfect his dive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x6) - Practice makes perfect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x7) - Here she found everything in perfect order. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/#x8) ### Note The adjective is said PER-fect; the verb is said per-FECT. Something is either perfect or not, so "more perfect" is usually avoided. In maths, a perfect number (like 6 = 1 + 2 + 3) equals the sum of its smaller factors. ## In Jewish tradition It often means whole, honest or without fault, as in God's work or in just weights. **Interpretation.** "Perfect" translates the Hebrew tamim, meaning whole or complete. Tradition teaches that honest weights show Israel's duty to be fair in business. ### Examples - The Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice; a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is He. (Torah DEU.32.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/#x1) - A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. (Torah DEU.25.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/#x2) - The system of points in writing Hebrew was not perfected until the seventh century, and even then was not in constant use. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/#x3) - So the house of the LORD was perfected. (Writings 2CH.8.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/#x4) - and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold; (Writings 2CH.4.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/#x5) - The mind stayed on Thee Thou keepest in perfect peace; because it trusteth in Thee. (Prophets ISA.26.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/#x6) ### Note The adjective is said PER-fect; the verb is said per-FECT. Something is either perfect or not, so "more perfect" is usually avoided. In maths, a perfect number (like 6 = 1 + 2 + 3) equals the sum of its smaller factors. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «perfect» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perfect/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«perfect» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/perfect.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «perfect» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perfect/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«perfect» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/perfect.html) on Mova free.