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perfect
noun [S] specializedDefinition
(Definition of perfect noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ed suffix
- -ing suffix
- accusative noun
- aspect noun (GRAMMAR)
- bare infinitive noun
- base form noun
- conditional adjective, noun (VERB FORM)
- future noun (TIME TO COME)
- historic present noun
- imperative adjective (GRAMMAR)
- imperative noun (GRAMMAR)
- imperfect noun
- infinitive noun
- modal noun
- perfect adjective (PAST TENSE)
- present participle noun
- subjunctive noun
- tense noun
- the first person noun
- the present continuous noun
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