Definition

Describing something that is more than perfect or supremely accomplished; also refers to a verb tense that indicates an action completed before a certain point in the past.

Example

Her performance was pluperfect, leaving the audience in awe.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term pluperfect?

Yeah, I think it refers to something that's more than perfect, right?

Exactly! It's such a unique word to describe something that's ideal.

I love it! It definitely adds a cool touch to our conversations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A grammatical term that refers to a verb form used to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Example

In the sentence 'She had finished her homework before dinner', 'had finished' is in the pluperfect tense.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the pluperfect tense?

Yeah, I learned about it in my English class last week.

It's interesting how it shows actions that happened before another past action.

Root Explanation

Pluperfect → It is formed from "plu-" (from Latin "plus", meaning more) and "perfectus" (meaning completed or finished). The term refers to a tense that indicates an action that was completed before another past action, hence 'more than perfect' or 'beyond perfect'.

Memory Tip

Think of 'more' ('plu-') and 'completed' ('perfectus') to remember that 'pluperfect' describes an action that was completed before another past action.

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