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pluperfect

Syllabification: (plu·per·fect)
Pronunciation: /ˌplo͞oˈpərfikt/
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Definition of pluperfect

adjective & noun

  • another term for past perfect.
  • [as modifier] more than perfect:they have one pluperfect daughter and are expecting an ideal little brother for her

Origin:

late 15th century: from modern Latin plusperfectum, from Latin (tempus praeteritum) plus quam perfectum '(past tense) more than perfect'

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