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   ideal

   /ʌɪˈdɪəl/

   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 modelling 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 or 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 behaviourcode of honourideologycreedintegrityuprightnesshigh-mindednessrighteousnessvirtueprobityrectitudesense of honourhonourdecencyconsciencesense 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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     IDEAL meaning: 1. perfect, or the best possible: 2. a...

   • Znaczenie Ideal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ideal definicja: 1. perfect, or the best possible: 2. a...

   • Ideal: Japanese Translation

     IDEAL translate: 理想的な, 理想的（りそうてき）な, 理想的（りそう）の, 理念（りねん）,...

   • Ideal Spanish Translation

     IDEAL translate: ideal, idóneo, ideal, ideal, ideal...

   • Ideal: Italian Translation

     IDEAL translate: ideale, ideale, ideale, ideale. Learn more...

   • Ideal: Arabic Translation

     IDEAL translate: مِثالي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   An ideal is a concept or standard of perfection, existing merely as an image in the mind, or based upon a person or upon conduct: We admire the high ideals of a religious person. Sir Philip Sidney was considered the ideal in gentlemanly conduct.

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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.

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   1. Conforming to a standard of perfection or excellence; perfect or highly satisfactory: an ideal work environment. 2. a. Existing only in the mind; imaginary: an ideal world where everything works out fine. b. Lacking practicality or the possibility of realization: an ideal notion of how businesses are run. 3. Philosophy. a.

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