ideal

adj. perfect; imaginary, existing only in the mind; excellent, best; exemplary; embodying a standard of perfection

n. idea or standard of perfection, pattern, model; person or thing which embodies a standard of perfection; aspiration, aim, goal

Ideal may refer to:Ideal (ethics), principles or values that one actively pursues as goalsPlatonic ideal, a philosophical idea of trueness of form, associated with Plato
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Noun
1. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
(hypernym) idea, thought
(hyponym) value
(derivation) idealize, idealise
2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
(synonym) paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch
(hypernym) model, role model
(hyponym) jimdandy, jimhickey, crackerjack
Adjective
1. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
(similar) perfect
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"
(similar) abstract
3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
(synonym) idealistic
(pertainym) idealism

n. ideal, idea or standard of perfection, pattern, model; person or thing which embodies a standard of perfection

adv. ideally, in an ideal manner, perfectly; in theory, in accordance with the ideal

adj. ideal, embodying a standard of perfection, perfect; imaginary, existing only in the mind; excellent, best

adj. ideal, perfect, absolute

n. ideal, idea or standard of perfection