ideal
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3.8
- noun
- /aɪˈdiːəl/
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ideal
- In her speech, she described her vision of a perfect society and the ideal values to uphold.
- democratic ideals
- pursuit of the ideal
- values and ideals
They saw her as a kind of ideal and HD too.
- They saw her as a kind of ideal and HD too.
- In drinking, as in all things, the Greek ideal was self-control.
- He embodies the ideals of Liverpool as a city.
- So they became one that is the supreme ideal for Hemingway.
- It's a it's a living, breathing ideal that defines us as a nation.
- What were their values or their ideals that that were behind their fight?
- Over time, he added, a particular set of ideals began to emerge.
- It's like, OK, who is this ideal that you're calling upon?
- And so each of these ideals are not binary.
- And then his like just ideal is being an older sibling.
- It is kind of like the ideal there, like all the parents.
- So what do you think the ideal of the freedom of speech means?
Examples
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That would have been my ideal, but didn't work out that way.
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The U.S. administration can continue to laud democratic ideals in other countries through Voice of America broadcasts.
Academic text (2011) -
What does your ideal day look like?
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Reaching an ideal weight should not be our main aim.
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This is the ultimate answer, the ideal.
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How would you describe your ideal Kansas City BBQ crawl?
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We serve an ideal.
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Such promises formed the warp and woof of American ideals regarding democracy and citizenship.
Academic text (1999) -
Many students look to their teachers as an ideal of what they hope to become.
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For many, freedom and equality represent the ideal principles of a democratic society.
Synonyms
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3.7
A thing that has no mistakes and shows the best quality
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3.3
A person or thing seen as a perfect example of something
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7.4
A perfect example of a person or thing that shows a certain quality
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7.8
A person or thing that shows the highest level of quality
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9.9
The highest or best example of something that makes someone seem like a god
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9.9
A perfect example of a person or thing that people admire
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9.9
A person or thing that has no equal
A person or thing that is the best and has no equal
A person or thing so good that no other equals it
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
An imaginary gas made of tiny particles that take up no space and do not affect each other
- Specialized
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An inside standard you try to reach for your behavior and achievements that you often learn from parents
- Specialized
A model of a perfect machine that turns heat into work to show the highest possible efficiency
- Jargon
A belief in maximum personal freedom and very little government control
- Specialized
A three-dimensional shape with identical regular flat faces, like a cube
How Ideal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ideal comes from idea, meaning a 'perfect model' or image in the mind. An ideal (noun) is a perfect example or standard that people try to reach.