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- [let-er adjective, noun pur-fikt]
- /ˈlɛt ər adjective, noun ˈpɜr fɪkt/
- /ˈletə(r) ˈpɜːfɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [let-er adjective, noun pur-fikt]
- /ˈlɛt ər adjective, noun ˈpɜr fɪkt/
Definitions of letter-perfect word
- adjective letter-perfect knowing one's part, lesson, or the like, perfectly. 1
- adjective letter-perfect precise or exact in every detail; verbatim. 1
- adjective letter-perfect correct in all its letters, or in every respect 0
- adjective letter-perfect knowing one's lesson, theatrical role, etc. perfectly 0
- adjective letter-perfect Exactly correct, correct in every letter. 0
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Origin of letter-perfect
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Letter-perfect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
letter-perfect popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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