imperfection
/ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən/im-pur-FEK-shuhn
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˌɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/im-pur-FEK-shuhn
Meaningthe state of being imperfect
Common meaning: a fault or flaw
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- imperfectnot done thoroughlySkeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), p. 284 · scan
- ionnoun ending: act or result
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from imperfect + -ion.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), IMPERFECT, p.284 · scan
Source words
- imperfeit Old French · source word “not done thoroughly”
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