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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuasi-perfection
/ˌkwɑː.zi.pəˈfɛk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being almost, but not quite, completely perfect or flawless.
"Her performance in the gymnastics final achieved a state of quasi-perfection, marred only by a slight step upon landing." - 2
An approximation of an ideal standard that falls marginally short of absolute completion.
"The restoration of the ancient manuscript reached quasi-perfection, preserving nearly every legible character."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'quasi-' (meaning 'as if' or 'almost') combined with 'perfection', which traces back to Latin 'perfectio', from 'perficere' (to finish, complete). Entering English usage in the late 19th century, the compound merges classical roots to describe states or achievements that approach absolute excellence without fully attaining it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quasi-perfection" is said worldwide
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quasi-perfection
Transliteration: ka.zi.pɛʁ.fɛk.sjɔ̃
"Son exécution musicale a atteint la quasi-perfection."
Beinahe-Perfektion
Transliteration: bəˈnaɪ.ə pɛʁfɛkˈt Tsi̯oːn
"Die Restaurierung des Gemäldes glich einer Beinahe-Perfektion."
quasi-perfezione
Transliteration: ˈkwazi perfezˈtsjone
"La sua prestazione atletica è stata di una quasi-perfezione."
casi-perfección
Transliteration: ˈka.si peɾ.fekˈsjon
"El diseño del nuevo motor roza la casi-perfección."
quasi-perfeição
Transliteration: ˈkwazi peʁ.fɛˈsãw
"A atuação da bailarina atingiu a quasi-perfeição."
लगभग पूर्णता
Transliteration: lagbhag pūrṇatā
"उसकी प्रस्तुति लगभग पूर्णता के करीब थी।"
准完美
Transliteration: zhǔn wánměi
"这部电影的特效达到了准完美的水平。"
준완벽
Transliteration: jun-wan-byeok
"그의 연주는 준완벽의 경지에 이르렀다."
準完璧
Transliteration: jun-kanpeki
"彼女の演技は準完璧と言えるものだった。"
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