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Ideal meaning

What does “ideal” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ideal” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain.

ideal

noun

  1. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

  2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

    Synonymsparagonnonpareilsaintapotheosisnonesuchnonsuch

adjective

  1. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

  2. 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”

  3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

    Synonymsidealistic

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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