ideal
6 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #4,434
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Definitions
noun
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
adjective
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/aɪdˈiːl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ideals
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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