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1. (n.) ideal
a conception of something in its perfection.
2. ideal
a standard of perfection or excellence.
3. ideal
a person or thing conceived as embodying such a conception or standard and taken as a model for imitation.
4. ideal
an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, esp. one of high or noble character:
to compromise one's ideals.
5. ideal
something that exists only in the imagination.
6. (adj.) ideal
conceived as constituting a standard of perfection or excellence:
ideal beauty.
7. ideal
regarded as perfect of its kind:
an ideal spot for a home.
8. ideal
existing only in the imagination; not real or actual.
9. ideal
excellent; best.
10. ideal
based upon an ideal or ideals.
11. ideal
Philos.
12. ideal
pertaining to a possible state of affairs considered as highly desirable.
13. ideal
pertaining to or of the nature of idealism.
Etymology: (1605–15; < LL ideālis)
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| Definition of 'Ideal' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ideal
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
2. (adj) ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
3. (adj) ideal
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
4. (adj) ideal
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
"a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content"
5. (adj) ideal, idealistic
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
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1. (adjective) ideal
very suitable for a particular purpose
shoes that are ideal for hiking
2. ideal
completely perfect
In an ideal world there would be no wars.
3. (noun) ideal
a belief or principle
political ideals
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| Definition of 'Ideal' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Ideal
existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge
2. (adj) Ideal
reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty
3. (adj) Ideal
existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal
4. (adj) Ideal
teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy
5. (adj) Ideal
imaginary
6. (noun) Ideal
a mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc
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| Definitions of 'Ideal' |
The Roycroft Dictionary |
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Ideal
1. The dreams of a sin to come.
2. The mirage of failure.
3. The venom of the lost.
4. An excuse for murder, tyranny or for self-aggrandizement.
5. Any theory that justifies our secret itch.
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Sense: perfect
This tool is ideal for the job I have in mind.
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 Afrikaans: ideaal |
 Arabic: مِثالي |
 Bulgarian: идеален |
 Brazilian: ideal |
 Czech: ideální |
 German: ideal |
 Danish: ideel |
 Greek: ιδεώδης, ιδανικός |
 Spanish: ideal |
 Estonian: täiuslik |
 Farsi: ایده آل |
 Finnish: ideaali |
 French: idéal |
 Hebrew: מוּשלָם |
 Hindi: पूर्ण, आदर्श |
 Croatian: idealan |
 Hungarian: eszményi, ideális |
 Indonesian: sempurna |
 Icelandic: fullkominn |
 Italian: ideale |
 Japanese: 理想的な |
 Korean: 완벽한 |
 Lithuanian: idealus |
 Latvian: ideāls; pilnīgs |
 Malay: sempurna |
 Dutch: ideaal |
 Norwegian: ideell, perfekt, mønsterg |
 Polish: idealny |
 Persian: ایده آل |
 Pashto: ايډيالى، خيالى، تصورى، عق |
 Portuguese: ideal |
 Romanian: ideal |
 Russian: идеальный |
 Slovak: ideálny |
 Slovenian: idealen |
 Serbian: idealan |
 Swedish: idealisk |
 Thai: ดีเลิศ |
 Turkish: ideal, mükemmel |
 Taiwanese: 理想的 |
 Ukrainian: ідеальний, досконалий |
 Urdu: معیاری |
 Vietnamese: lý tưởng |
 Chinese: 理想的 |
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