Definition of Ideal
Ideal
ide·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
perfect, best, or most suitable for something;
e.g. The career path that the student chose was pretty ideal as it fit a lot of his strengths.
(adjective)
pertaining to something desireable that is imaginary and probably doesn't exist in reality;
e.g. In an ideal world, there would be no violence and injustice, and everyone would have a roof over their heads.
(adjective)
representing a hypothetical, optimal situation or setting;
e.g. The calculations in this chemistry problem are done under theoretically ideal conditions of temperature and pressure.
(noun)
someone or something that is regarded as perfect;
e.g. Her ideal of a husband would be someone who likes dogs and knows how to cook.
(noun)
a standard of perfection;
e.g. The academy's ideals of equality, honesty, and hard work.
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