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ideal
[ ahy-dee-uhl, ahy-deel ]
noun
- a conception of something in its perfection.
Synonyms: epitome
- a standard of perfection or excellence.
Synonyms: epitome
- a person or thing conceived as embodying such a conception or conforming to such a standard, and taken as a model for imitation:
Thomas Jefferson was his ideal.
- an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, especially one of high or noble character:
He refuses to compromise any of his ideals.
- something that exists only in the imagination:
To achieve the ideal is almost hopeless.
- Mathematics. a subring of a ring, any element of which when multiplied by any element of the ring results in an element of the subring.
adjective
- conceived as constituting a standard of perfection or excellence:
ideal beauty.
Synonyms: complete, consummate, perfect
- regarded as perfect of its kind:
an ideal spot for a home.
- existing only in the imagination; not real or actual:
Nature is real; beauty is ideal.
- advantageous; excellent; best:
It would be ideal if she could accompany us as she knows the way.
- based upon an ideal or ideals:
the ideal theory of numbers.
- Philosophy.
- pertaining to a possible state of affairs considered as highly desirable.
- pertaining to or of the nature of idealism.
ideal
/ aɪˈdɪəl; ˌaɪdɪˈælɪtɪ /
noun
- a conception of something that is perfect, esp that which one seeks to attain
- a person or thing considered to represent perfection
he's her ideal
- something existing only as an idea
- a pattern or model, esp of ethical behaviour
adjective
- conforming to an ideal
- of, involving, or existing in the form of an idea
- philosophy
- of or relating to a highly desirable and possible state of affairs
- of or relating to idealism
Derived Forms
- iˈdeally, adverb
- ideality, noun
- iˈdealness, noun
Other Words From
- i·deal·ness noun
- quasi-i·deal adjective
- quasi-i·deal·ly adverb
- subi·deal adjective noun
- super·i·deal adjective noun
- super·i·deal·ly adverb
- uni·deal adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
In an "ideal world" the rebrand leads to buzz and a positive reaction, Mr Rolston adds, but to achieve that you need to "make sure people understand the context".
Hardly ideal when Wales have lost a record 11 consecutive internationals, Gatland's side are facing an 11th defeat in a so far winless calendar year when they have slipped to 11th in the world.
Just as a chef perfects a dish by experimenting with flavors and textures, the researchers used an iterative process, testing variations to find the ideal structure for the ionizable lipid.
For example, colorectal cancer, which has multiple treatment options but poor outcomes in the late stages, is an ideal candidate for clinical trials of this approach.
Congressional leaders from both parties agree on the need to pass PBM reform, and the current "lame duck" legislative session is an ideal opportunity to do so.
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