# perfective

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ · frequency rank #98,558

## Definitions
1. Of, or relative to, the perfective aspect.
2. Of, or relative to, a perfect tense.
3. Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.

## Etymology
From perfect + -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perfective