the perfect
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/ noun (also the perfect tense)Definition
› the form of the verb that is used to show an action that has happened in the past or before another time or event. In English, the perfect is made with 'have' and a past participle. → See also the future perfect → See also the past perfect → See also the present perfect
(Definition of the perfect noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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