i·de·al ( -d   l, -dl)n. 1. A conception of something in its absolute perfection. 2. One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence. 3. An ultimate object of endeavor; a goal. 4. An honorable or worthy principle or aim. adj. 1. a. Of, relating to, or embodying an ideal. b. Conforming to an ultimate form or standard of perfection or excellence. 2. Considered the best of its kind. 3. Completely or highly satisfactory: The location of the new house is ideal. 4. a. Existing only in the mind; imaginary. b. Lacking practicality or the possibility of realization. 5. Of, relating to, or consisting of ideas or mental images. 6. Philosophy a. Existing as an archetype or pattern, especially as a Platonic idea or perception. b. Of or relating to idealism. [From Middle English, pertaining to the divine archetypes of things, from Late Latin ide  lis, from Latin idea, idea; see idea.]Synonyms: ideal, example, exemplar, model, standard, pattern These nouns refer to someone or something worthy of imitation or duplication. An ideal is a sometimes unattainable standard of perfection: "Religion is the vision of . . . something which is the ultimate ideal, and the hopeless quest" (Alfred North Whitehead). An example can refer to something that is worthy of imitation but can also indicate something that serves as a deterrent or warning: "Our Government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example" (Louis D. Brandeis). An exemplar, like a model, serves as an ideal example by reason of being either very worthy or truly representative of a type, admirable or otherwise: "He is indeed the perfect exemplar of all nobleness" (Jane Porter). "Our fellow countryman is a model of a man" (Charles Dickens). A standard is an established criterion or recognized level of excellence: "It wouldn't be quite fair to test him by our standards" (William Dean Howells). A pattern serves as a model, plan, or guide in the creation of something: "I will be the pattern of all patience" (Shakespeare). |
ideal [aɪˈdɪəl]
n
1. a conception of something that is perfect, esp that which one seeks to attain
2. a person or thing considered to represent perfection he's her ideal
3. something existing only as an idea
4. a pattern or model, esp of ethical behaviour
adj
1. conforming to an ideal
2. of, involving, or existing in the form of an idea
3. (Philosophy) Philosophy
a. of or relating to a highly desirable and possible state of affairs
b. of or relating to idealism
ideality [ˌaɪdɪˈælɪtɪ] n
ideally adv
idealness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | ideal - the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" value - an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-fashioned values" criterion, standard - the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" exemplar, good example, example, model - something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general" ego ideal - (psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives |
| 2. | ideal - model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal role model, model - someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" class act - someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence humdinger - someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary" | |
| Adj. | 1. | ideal - conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal perfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day" |
| 2. | ideal - 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" abstract - existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'" | |
| 3. | ideal - of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas |
ideal
noun
1. (often plural) principle, standard, ideology, morals, conviction, integrity, scruples, probity, moral value, rectitude, sense of duty, sense of honour, uprightness The party has drifted too far from its socialist ideals.
adjective
1. perfect, best, model, classic, supreme, ultimate, archetypal, exemplary, consummate, optimal, quintessential She decided I was the ideal person to take over this job.
perfect flawed, deficient, imperfect, impaired, unsuitable
perfect flawed, deficient, imperfect, impaired, unsuitable
2. imaginary, impractical, Utopian, romantic, fantastic, fabulous, poetic, visionary, fairy-tale, mythical, unreal, fanciful, unattainable, ivory-towered, imagal (Psychoanalysis) Their ideal society collapsed around them in revolution.
imaginary real, ordinary, actual, mundane, factual, literal
imaginary real, ordinary, actual, mundane, factual, literal
3. hypothetical, academic, intellectual, abstract, theoretical, speculative, conceptual, metaphysical, transcendental, notional an ideal economic world
Quotations
"The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of them" [W. Somerset Maugham Cakes and Ale]
"The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of them" [W. Somerset Maugham Cakes and Ale]
Translations
ideal [aɪˈdɪəl]
A. ADJ [opportunity, weight, conditions, solution] → ideal
we do not live in an ideal world → no vivimos en un mundo ideal
he is the ideal person for the job → es la persona ideal para el puesto
an ideal place to live → un sitio ideal para vivir
we do not live in an ideal world → no vivimos en un mundo ideal
he is the ideal person for the job → es la persona ideal para el puesto
an ideal place to live → un sitio ideal para vivir
B. N → ideal m
ideal
adj → ideal; ideal solution → Ideallösung f; ideal weight → Idealgewicht nt; he is ideal or the ideal person for the job → er ist für den Job ideal geeignet; the plants are ideal for growing in the home → die Pflanzen eignen sich ideal als Zimmerpflanzen; in an ideal world → im Idealfall; (philosophical statement) → in einer vollkommenen or idealen Welt
adj ideal [aiˈdiəl]
perfect This tool is ideal for the job I have in mind. ideaal مِثالي идеален ideální ideel ideal ιδεώδης, ιδανικός ideal täiuslik ایده آل ideaali idéal מוּשלָם पूर्ण, आदर्श idealan eszményi, ideális sempurna fullkominn ideale 理想的な 완벽한 idealus ideāls; pilnīgs sempurna ideaal ideell, perfekt, mønstergyldig idealny ideal ideal идеальный ideálny idealen idealan idealisk ดีเลิศ ideal, mükemmel 理想的 ідеальний, досконалий معیاری lý tưởng 理想的
n
1 a person, thing etc that is looked on as being perfect She was clever and beautiful – in fact she was his ideal of what a wife should be. ideaal شَخْص مِثالي، مَثَل أعلى съвършен ideál ideal; forbillede das Ideal πρότυπο, ίνδαλμα ideal ideaal فرد یا چیز دلخواه perikuva idéal אִידֵיאָל आदर्श uzor eszménykép idaman ímynd hins fullkomna ideale 理想のもの 이상적인 인물(것) idealas ideāls idaman ideaal forbilde, ideal ideał ideal ideal идеал ideál vzor ideal ideal แบบอย่างที่ดี ideal, mükemmel/kusursuz kimse/şey 理想 ідеал, взірець مثالی mẫu người hoàn hảo 理想
2 a person's standard of behaviour etc a man of high ideals. ideale مُثُل عُليا с висок стандарт ideál ideal das Ideal ιδεώδες, ιδανικό ideal ideaal آرمان ihanne idéal אִידֵיאָל आदर्श ideal ideál standar peri laku seseorang fyrirmynd ideale 理想 전형 idealas ideāls taraf perilaku seseorang ideaal moral ideał(y) ideal ideal идеал ideál ideal ideal ideal อุดมคติ ülkü, ideal, ilke 行為典範 ідеал اصول sự lý tưởng, sự hoàn thiện 典范
n iˈdealist
a person having (too) high ideals of behaviour etc. idealis مِثالي идеалист idealista idealist der/die Idealist(in) ιδεαλιστής idealista idealist آدم آرمان گرا idealisti idéaliste אִידֵיאָלִיסט आदर्शवादी idealist idealista idealis hugsjónamaður idealista 理想主義者 이상주의자 idealistas ideālists idealis idealist idealist idealista idealista idealist идеалист idealista idealist idealista idealist ผู้ยึดมั่นอุดมการณ์ ülkücü, idealist 理想主義者 ідеаліст عینیت پسند người hay lý tưởng hóa 理想主义者
n iˈdealism
idealisme مِثالِيَّه идеализъм idealismus idealisme der Idealismus ιδεαλισμός idealismo idealism آرمان گرایی idealismi idéalisme אִידֵיאָלִיסט आदर्शवाद idealizam idealizmus idealisme hugsjónastefna; hughyggja idealismo 理想主義 이상주의 idealizmas ideālisms idealisme idealisme idealisme idealizm idealismo idealism идеализм idealizmus idealizem idealizam idealism อุดมคตินิยม ülkücülük, idealizm 理想主義 ідеалізм مثالیت chủ nghĩa duy tâm 理想主义
adj ideaˈlistic [aidiə-]
idealisties مِثالي идеалистичен idealistický idealistisk idealistisch ιδεαλιστικός idealista idealistlik آرمان گرایانه idealistinen idéaliste אִיֵדיאָלִיסטִי आदर्शवादी idealistički idealista, idealisztikus idealistis hugsjóna- idealistico 理想主義の 이상주의(자)의 idealistinis ideālistisks idealistik idealistisch idealistisk idealistyczny idealista idealist идеалистический idealistický idealističen idealističan idealistisk ซึ่งยึดมั่นอุดมการณ์ ülkücü, idealist 理想主義者的 ідеалістичний مثالیت پسند duy tâm 理想主义者的
v iˈdealize, iˈdealise
to regard as perfect Children tend to idealize their parents. idealiseer يَجْعَلُ مِثالِيّا идеализирам idealizovat (si) idealisere idealisieren εξιδανικεύω idealizar idealiseerima بی کاستی پنداشتن ihannoida idéaliser לַעֲשוֹת אִידֵיאָלִיזַציה שֶל आदर्शीकरण करना, आदर्श के रूप में प्रस्तुत करना idealizirati eszményít, idealizál menganggap sempurna líta á sem fullkominn; fegra idealizzare 理想化する 이상적인 것으로서 여기다 idealizuoti idealizēt menganggap sempurna idealiseren idealisere, forgude idealizować idealizar a idealiza идеализировать idealizovať (si) idealizirati idealizovati idealisera ทำให้เลอเลิศ idealleştirmek 理想化 ідеалізувати مثالی تصور کرنا lý tưởng hóa 使理想化
n iˌdealiˈzation, iˌdealiˈsation
idealisering جَعْل الشَّخص أو الشَّيء مِثالِيّا идеализация idealizace idealisering die Idealisierung εξιδανίκευση idealización idealiseerimine آرمان گرایی ihannointi idéalisation אִידֵיאָלִיזַציה आदर्शीकरण idealizacija eszményítés, idealizálás menganggap sempurna fegrun, gylling idealizzazione 理想化 이상화(된 것) idealizavimas idealizēšana; idealizācija kesempurnaan idealisering idealisering, forguding idealizacja idealização idealizare идеализация idealizácia idealiziranje idealizacija idealisering ความสมบูรณ์แบบ ülküleştirme, idealleştirme 理想化 ідеалізація کسی کو مثالی ماننا sự lý tưởng hóa 理想化
adv iˈdeally
1 perfectly He is ideally suited to this job. ideaal بِصورَة مِثالِيَّة идеален dokonale perfekt ideal ιδανικά, τέλεια perfectamente täiuslikult بطور ایده آل ihanteellisesti parfaitement בְּאוֹפֶן מוּשלָם पूर्ण रूप से idealno eszményien secara sempurna fullkomlega perfettamente 理想的に 완벽하게 idealiai ideāli sempurna ideaal ideelt, fullkomment idealnie idealmente ideal идеально dokonale, vynikajúco popolnoma idealno idealiskt, perfekt อย่างสมบูรณ์แบบ mükemmelen, en iyi/mükemmel şekilde 完美地 ідеально بہترین hoàn toàn 完全地
2 under perfect conditions Ideally, we should check this again, but we haven't enough time. ideaal gesproke في ظُروف مِثالِيَّه، مِثالِيّاً съвършено v ideálním případě ideelt; rent ideelt idealerweise ιδεωδώς idealmente; en el mejor de los casos ideaalolukorras در وضع مطلوب ihannetapauksessa idéalement בְּמָצַב אִידֵיאָלִי आदर्श रूप से u idealnom pogledu ideálisan secara ideal ef allt væri eins og best væri á kosið idealmente 理想的には 원칙적으로 optimaliomis sąlygomis; idealu būtų, kad ideāli secara ideal idealiter ideelt (sett) w optymalnych warunkach teoricamente (în mod) ideal идеально ideálne idealno u idealnim uslovima idealet vore ..., under idealiska förhållanden อย่างสมบูรณ์แบบ tercihen 在最好的條件下 в ідеалі معیاری طور پر theo lý tưởng 理想地
ideal → مثالى ideální ideel ideal ιδανικός ideal ihanteellinen idéal idealan ideale 理想的な 이상적인 ideaal ideell idealny ideal идеальный ideal ดีเลิศ ideal lý tưởng 理想的
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