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Ideal: meaning, definitions and examples

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ideal

 

[ aษชหˆdษชษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

personal qualities

Satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.

Synonyms

excellent, optimal, perfect

Examples of usage

  • She is the ideal candidate for the job.
  • The perfect solution to the problem is not always ideal.
Context #2 | Noun

concept

A standard of perfection or excellence.

Synonyms

paradigm, perfect model, standard

Examples of usage

  • His idea of a perfect vacation is the ideal for relaxation.
  • The company strives to achieve the ideal of customer satisfaction.

Translations

Translations of the word "ideal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ideal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเคฐเฅเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ideal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ideal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดะตะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ideaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ๆƒณ็š„ (ใ‚Šใใ†ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idรฉal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ideal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ideal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ƒ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ideรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ideรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็†ๆƒณ (lวxiวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idealen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fullkominn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะดะตะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (ideali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ideal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ideal

Etymology

The word 'ideal' originated from the Late Latin word 'ideal'is, meaning existing as an idea or in the mind only. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. Over time, 'ideal' has come to represent the concept of perfection or the best possible standard. The idea of an ideal has been a recurring theme in philosophy, art, and literature, reflecting humanity's pursuit of perfection and excellence.

See also: idealism, idealist, idealistic, idealization, idealize, idealizing, ideally, idealness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,111, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.