perfection
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3.5
- noun
- /pərˈfɛkʃən/
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perfeccionamiento
- Many artists aim for perfection in their pieces, often refining them multiple times.
- work to perfection
- bring to perfection
And therefore is the saying perfection comes from repetition.
- And therefore is the saying perfection comes from repetition.
- It's just, you know, we're seeking perfection here.
- And he says, and whose demand forever greater perfection it strives to fulfill.
Examples
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We do not pretend to have achieved perfection, but we do have a system, and it works.
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In these areas, students are urged to achieve perfection and to deliver flawless performances.
Academic text (1992) -
Have you ever experienced perfection in your life?
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Because at that time perfection was the enemy of good or great.
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No, perfection is the enemy of progress.
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All that matters is knowledge and the perfection of the human being.
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I wanted perfection, and that made me different.
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How do people avoid the perfection trap when doing that?
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It's progress, not perfection in our game, so we must be brave.
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All my life I wanted to emulate my mother, who stressed perfection and achievement.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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1.1
A change that makes something better
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5.5
Making something work as well as possible
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3.6
An action that improves life or conditions for people
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4.4
A small change that makes something better or more precise
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Etymology
Perfection comes from Latin parts per- meaning 'completely' and facere meaning 'to make'. So when someone works on the perfection of a skill or object, they are trying to 'make it completely' right or finished.