PLUPERFECT


Meaning of PLUPERFECT in English

I. (ˈ)plü|pərfə̇kt, -|pə̄f- adjective

Etymology: modification of Late Latin plusquamperfectus, from Latin plus more + quam than + Late Latin perfectus perfect (of a tense) — more at plus , quantity , perfect

1. : past perfect

2. : more than perfect or complete : superlative , utter

• plu·per·fect·ly adverb

• plu·per·fect·ness noun

II. noun

1. : the pluperfect tense of a language

2. : a verb form in the pluperfect tense

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