ideal (aɪˈdɪəl
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ideality (ˌaɪdɪˈælɪtɪ) noun iˈdeally adverb iˈdealness noun Synonyms
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principle,
standard,
ideology,
morals,
conviction,
integrity,
scruples,
probity,
moral value
rectitude,
sense of duty sense of honour
uprightness,
=
epitome,
standard,
dream,
pattern,
perfection,
last word,
paragon,
nonpareil,
standard of perfection
=
perfect,
best,
model,
classic,
supreme,
ultimate,
archetypal,
exemplary,
consummate,
optimal,
quintessential,
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imaginary,
impractical,
Utopian,
romantic,
fantastic,
fabulous,
poetic,
visionary,
fairy-tale,
mythical,
unreal,
fanciful,
unattainable,
ivory-towered,
imagal
Quotations
"The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of them"
Translations
- British English:
ideal
The ideal person or thing for a particular purpose is the best one for it.He is the ideal person for the job.aɪˈdɪəl ADJECTIVE He is the ideal person for the job.
- Spanish:
ideal
adj
- French:
idéal
adj
- German:
ideal
adj
- Chinese: 理想的 adj
- Arabic: مِثَالِيٌّ adj
- Portuguese: ideal adj
- Russian: идеальный adj идеальная
- Croatian: idealan adj idealna
- Czech: ideální adj
- Danish: ideel adj
- Dutch: ideaal adj
- Finnish: ihanteellinen adj
- Greek: ιδανικός adj ιδανική
- Italian: ideale adj
- Japanese: 理想的な no_posp
- Korean: 이상적인 adj
- Norwegian: ideell adj
- Polish: idealny adj idealna
- Brazilian Portuguese: ideal adj
- European Spanish:
ideal
adj
- Swedish: ideal nnt
- Thai: ดีเลิศ adj
- Turkish: ideal adj
- Vietnamese: lý tưởng adj
Usage examples
Almost the first carriage they came to was ideal : empty save for a rangy figure seated there alone.
, The Five Million Dollar Prince (1986)Charette is atthe centre of the protected area, so makes the ideal base for exploration.
Country Life (2004)The Paris event has, at its core, an ideal similar to that articulated by many of the RTS protesters in Dublin.
Irish Times (2002)The Frenchman reckons Vieira would be ideal for Manchester United, should he want to switch to Old Trafford.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Swedenborg infused the life of these angels in heaven with a human and earthly ideal of love.
, HEAVEN: A Traveller's Guide to the Undiscovered Country (2002)