perfective
adjective
per·fec·tive
pər-ˈfek-tiv 
also ˈpər-fik-
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: expressing action as complete or as implying the notion of completion, conclusion, or result
perfective verb
perfective
noun
perfectively
adverb
perfectiveness
noun
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Of these, perfective and adaptive changes often consume the majority of maintenance budgets—surpassing 50% of total effort, according to IEEE data.
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Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Perfective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfective. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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