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- [ahy-dee-uh l, ahy-deel]
- /aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil/
- /aɪˈdɪəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-dee-uh l, ahy-deel]
- /aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil/
Definitions of ideals word
- noun ideals a conception of something in its perfection. 1
- noun ideals a standard of perfection or excellence. 1
- noun ideals 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 ideals an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, especially one of high or noble character: He refuses to compromise any of his ideals. 1
- noun ideals something that exists only in the imagination: To achieve the ideal is almost hopeless. 1
- noun ideals 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
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Origin of ideals
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 Ideals
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ideals 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ideals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ideals
noun ideals
- values — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- principles — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
- goals — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- standards — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- ethics — computer ethics
Antonyms for ideals
adjective ideals
Top questions with ideals
- what are the ideals of american democracy?
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