Spanish word

perfeccionamiento

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾfekθjonaˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprogress

Example

Con práctica diaria, noté un perfeccionamiento en mi pronunciación.

With daily practice, I noticed progress in my pronunciation.

Illustration for perfeccionamiento (progress)

More examples

El perfeccionamiento continuo se nota con pequeñas mejoras diarias.

Continuous improvement is noticeable with small daily improvements.

Core concept

Gradual honing of a skill through practice.

Common phrases

  • perfeccionamiento continuo

    continuous improvement

  • perfeccionamiento práctico

    practical improvement

  • perfeccionamiento en la conversación

    improvement in conversation

Similar words

práctica: Deliberate repetition of actions designed to build or maintain skill.
mejora: A change or development that makes a skill or condition better over time.
progreso: Ongoing step-by-step improvement that moves ability forward.
dominio: Secure mastery of a skill, allowing flexible and effortless use.

Definition in Spanish

Indica el proceso de mejorar y refinar una habilidad o competencia mediante práctica continua o estudio.

Word origin

From the verb perfeccionar ('to perfect') plus the noun suffix -miento, ultimately from Latin perfectus/perficere, naming the process of making a skill more perfect or refined.

Usage tips

  • A somewhat formal noun often replaced in speech by mejora or práctica, and it denotes the ongoing process rather than absolute perfection, as in perfeccionamiento de la pronunciación.

Other meanings

  • improvementnoun
  • trainingnoun

Opposites

  • deteriorodeteriorationnoun
  • estancamientostagnationnoun

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