perficient

American  

[per-fish-uhnt] / pərˈfɪʃ ənt /

adjective

1. Archaic. accomplishing or achieving something; actually and fully effective.

2. a misspelling of proficient.

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Etymology

Origin of perficient

First recorded in 1640–50, for an earlier sense; from Latin perficient-, stem of perficiēns, equivalent to per per- ( def. ) + fic-, combining form of facere “to make, do” + -ent -ent ( def. ); cf. efficient ( def. )