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perfection

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɝˈfɛkʃən// UK //pəfˈɛkʃən// per·fec·tion Dialect

n. the state of being completely without any mistakes or faults. You use this to describe something that is as good as it can possibly be.

n. the state or quality of being entirely free from flaws or defects. Often used to describe an ideal standard that is difficult or impossible to achieve in reality.


SIMPLE

She practiced the piano piece until she reached perfection.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef spent years refining the recipe in his quest for culinary perfection.

COMPLEX

While the pursuit of perfection can drive significant innovation, it often leads to a paralyzing fear of failure that prevents the completion of more practical projects.

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Origin

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

Usage

Uncountable in its abstract sense; can be countable when referring to a person or thing that is seen as a perfect example.

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