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perfezione

perfection

noun per-feh-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin perfectio, from perficere (to complete).

Usage Note

Perfezione is feminine. The phrase alla perfezione ('to perfection') is extremely common — cuoce la pasta alla perfezione means 'she cooks pasta to perfection'. Ricercare la perfezione ('to seek perfection') often carries a slightly obsessive connotation. The adjective perfetto and adverb perfettamente share the same root.

Examples

"Esegue ogni compito alla perfezione."

Natural Translation

She carries out every task to perfection.

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