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- pronunciation:
- aI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you have high ideals, you feel disappointed in yourself if you do something you know is wrong or if you don't try your hardest to reach a goal. An ideal is a kind of level of being good that you hope to reach or stay at.
My father has high ideals and always tries to be the best person he can be. He expects me to have high ideals too.- similar words:
- aim, principle, standard
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| definition 2: |
An ideal is something that is not real but would be perfect if it became real.
A world without hunger is an ideal worth working for.- similar words:
- model, original, standard, type
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| definition 3: |
An ideal is someone or something that people see as the perfect model for others.
As a skater, she is the ideal. Everyone wishes they could skate like her.- synonyms:
- example, hero, heroine, model, pattern, standard
- similar words:
- inspiration
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| related words: |
cause, goal, hero, moral |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
If something is ideal, it is perfect for something. If a piece of land is ideal for raising sheep, then it is the best thing for that purpose. If a person has an ideal job, it is just the perfect job for that person.
The water temperature today is ideal for swimming.My brother says this is an ideal restaurant for having a party.The soil here is ideal for farming.- synonyms:
- perfect, precise, very
- similar words:
- exact
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| related words: |
favorite, standard |
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