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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024i•de•al /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an idea or notion of something perfect:democracy existing as an ideal.
- a person or thing thought of as being a perfect example of something:I thought of him as the ideal of teachers everywhere.
- an ultimate object, esp. one of high or noble character:Don't compromise your ideals.
- something that exists only in the imagination.
adj. - being or making up a standard of excellence:[before a noun]ideal beauty.
- perfect of its kind:an ideal spot for a home.
- wonderful;
excellent;
best:It would be ideal if you could stay.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024i•de•al (ī dē′əl, ī dēl′),USA pronunciation n. - a conception of something in its perfection.
- a standard of perfection or excellence.
- 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, esp. 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.
- Mathematicsa subring of a ring, any element of which when multiplied by any element of the ring results in an element of the subring.
adj. - conceived as constituting a standard of perfection or excellence:ideal beauty.
- 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.
- Late Latin ideālis. See idea, -al1
- 1605–15
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged epitome. Ideal, example, model refer to something considered as a standard to strive toward or something considered worthy of imitation. 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.An example is a person or the conduct or achievements of a person regarded as worthy of being followed or imitated in a general way; or sometimes, as properly to be avoided:an example of courage; a bad example to one's children.A model is primarily a physical shape to be closely copied, but is also a pattern for exact imitation in conduct or character:They took their leader as a model.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intention, objective.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perfect, consummate, complete.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged illusory, imaginary, fanciful, fantastic.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ n - a conception of something that is perfect, esp that which one seeks to attain
- a person or thing considered to represent perfection
- something existing only as an idea
- a pattern or model, esp of ethical behaviour
adj - conforming to an ideal
- of, involving, or existing in the form of an idea
- of or relating to a highly desirable and possible state of affairs
- of or relating to idealism
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