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- [ahy-dee-uh l, ahy-deel]
- /aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil/
- /aɪˈdiːəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-dee-uh l, ahy-deel]
- /aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil/
Definitions of ideal word
- noun ideal a standard of perfection or excellence. 1
- noun ideal 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. 1
- noun ideal an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, especially one of high or noble character: He refuses to compromise any of his ideals. 1
- noun ideal something that exists only in the imagination: To achieve the ideal is almost hopeless. 1
- noun ideal 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. 1
- adjective ideal conceived as constituting a standard of perfection or excellence: ideal beauty. 1
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Origin of ideal
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word ideālis, dating back to 1605-15. See idea, -al1
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Parts of speech for Ideal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ideal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ideal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ideal
adj ideal
- optimal — Best or most favorable; optimum.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- classical — You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
- classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
adjective ideal
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- idyllic — suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic: his idyllic life in Tahiti.
- superlative — of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
- ultimate — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- best — Best is the superlative of good.
noun ideal
- principle — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
Antonyms for ideal
adj ideal
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- uncharacteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
noun ideal
- error — A mistake.
- flaw — Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
- imperfection — an imperfect detail; flaw: a law full of imperfections.
- problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
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