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   I·de·al

   /īˈdē(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable: "the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip" Similar perfectbest possibleconsummatesupremeabsolutecompletecopybookflawlessfaultlesswithout faultexemplaryclassicarchetypalmodelultimatequintessentialOpposite bad
   • 2. existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality: "in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision" Similar unattainableunachievableimpracticableunworkableunfeasibleunrealfictitioushypotheticaltheoreticalivory-toweredimaginaryidealizedutopianromanticquixoticvisionaryfancifulfairy-taleOpposite attainablereal
   • ▪ representing an abstract or hypothetical optimum: "mathematical modeling can determine theoretically ideal conditions" Similar abstracttheoreticalconceptualnotionalintellectualmetaphysicalphilosophicalacademichypotheticalspeculativeconjecturalconjecturedsuppositionalputativerare:suppositioussuppositiveideationalOpposite concrete

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing regarded as perfect: "you're my ideal of how a man should be" Similar perfectionparagonepitomene plus ultrabeau idéalnonpareilcrème de la crèmethe last wordthe ultimatea dreaminformal:one in a millionthe topsthe best/greatest thing since sliced breadthe bee's kneesarchaic:a nonesuch
   • ▪ a standard of perfection; a principle to be aimed at: "their intent is to guide and inspire psychologists toward the very highest ethical ideals of the profession" Similar modelpatternexemplarexampleparadigmarchetypeprototypecriterionyardstickprinciplestandardrule of livingmoral valuebeliefconvictionpersuasionmoralsmoralityethicscode of behaviorcode of honorideologycreedintegrityuprightnesshigh-mindednessrighteousnessvirtueprobityrectitudesense of honorhonordecencyconsciencesense of dutyscruples

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a term in Platonic philosophy, in the sense ‘existing as an archetype’): from late Latin idealis, from Latin idea (see idea).

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   The meaning of IDEAL is of, relating to, or embodying an ideal. How to use ideal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ideal.

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   an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, especially one of high or noble character: He refuses to compromise any of his ideals. Synonyms: objective, intention. something that exists only in the imagination: To achieve the ideal is almost hopeless.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDEAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IDEAL definition: 1. perfect, or the best possible: 2. a principle or a way of behaving that is of a very high…. Learn more.

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   An ideal is a model of something perfect or without equal. As an adjective, ideal describes this ultimate standard for excellence, or something that exists only as an idea.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDEAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. a conception of something that is perfect, esp that which one seeks to attain. 2. a person or thing considered to represent perfection. he's her ideal. 3. something existing only as an idea. 4. a pattern or model, esp of ethical behaviour.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › idealIDEAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / aɪˈdɪəl / us. ideal noun (BELIEF) a belief about the way you think something should be: democratic ideals. They are committed to the ideal of equality. ideal noun (PERFECT) a perfect thing or situation: The ideal would be to have a house in the country and an apartment in the city too.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionideal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [countable] an idea or standard that seems perfect, and worth trying to achieve or obtain. He was accused of betraying his political ideals. She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. advancing the ideals of freedom and democracy. Extra Examples. Topics Success b2, Politics b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.