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ideal in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
    ideal  paragon  nonpareil  saint  apotheosis  nonesuch  nonsuch 
  2. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
    ideal 
adjective
  1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
    ideal  idealistic 
  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"
    ideal 
  3. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
    ideal 
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