HyperDic: pluperfect

English > 2 senses of the word pluperfect:
ADJECTIVEallpluperfectmore than perfect
NOUNrelationpluperfect, past perfect, past perfect tense, pluperfect tensea perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
English > pluperfect: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningMore than perfect.
Example"he spoke with pluperfect precision"
Broaderperfectcomplete of its kind and without defect / defect / defect / defect or blemish
English > pluperfect: 2 senses > noun 1, relation
MeaningA perfective tense used to express action completed in the past.
Synonymspast perfect, past perfect tense, pluperfect tense
Broaderperfective, perfective tense, perfect, perfect tenseA tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
Spanishpluscuamperfecto, pretérito pluscuamperfecto
Catalanplusquamperfet

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