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/īˈdē(ə)l/
adjective
  1. satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.
    "the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip"
    synonyms: perfect, best possible, consummate, supreme, absolute, complete, copybook, flawless, faultless, without fault, exemplary, classic, archetypal, model, ultimate, quintessential
  2. existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality.
    "in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision"
    synonyms: unattainable, unachievable, impracticable, unworkable, unfeasible, unreal, fictitious, hypothetical, theoretical, ivory-towered, imaginary, idealized, utopian, romantic, quixotic, visionary, fanciful, fairy-tale

noun
a person or thing regarded as perfect.
"you're my ideal of how a man should be"
synonyms: perfection, paragon, epitome, ne plus ultra, beau idéal, nonpareil, crème de la crème, the last word, the ultimate, a dream, one in a million, the tops, the bee's knees, a nonesuch

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What is the meaning of your ideal?
a person, thing, or situation that is considered to be perfect: She's my ideal of beauty. (Definition of ideal from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
What does it mean if someone is ideal?
adjective. The ideal person or thing for a particular task or purpose is the best possible person or thing for it. She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job. Synonyms: perfect, best, model, classic More Synonyms of ideal. 4.
What is the meaning of its ideal?
1. : a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence. 2. : a perfect type : a model for imitation.
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What is the difference between an idea and an ideal?
An Idea is a thought, a notion, or a concept. This means it's; an Idea is more an Abstraction than a Reality. Where as, an Ideal is a lofty aim, a goal, a state of been optimal, a rough equivalent of been excellent or perfect. Similarities and differences do exits between these words.
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An ideal is a principle or value that one actively pursues as a goal, usually in the context of ethics, and one's prioritization of ideals can serve to indicate the extent of one's dedication to each. Wikipedia
a person, thing, or situation that is considered to be perfect: She's my ideal of beauty.
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.
An ideal is a principle, idea, or standard that seems very good and worth trying to achieve. The politician stayed true to his ideals.
ideal. Definition for ideal. adjective as in model, perfect. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms Antonyms. Strongest matches. excellent, fitting, optimal, quintessential.
An ideal is a model of something perfect or without equal. As an adjective, ideal describes this ultimate standard for excellence, or something that exists ...
someone or something that is believed to be perfect : someone or something that you admire and want to imitate. She considers the actress her ideal.
a belief or aim considered to be worthy of honor or respect. My father had high ideals and expected me always to do the right thing.
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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective ideal-typical. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use ...
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