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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryide·al I \ī-ˈdē(-ə)l, ˈī-ˌ\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English ydeall, from Late Latin idealis, from Latin idea DATE 15th century1. existing as an archetypal idea2. a. existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only; broadly : lacking practicality b. relating to or constituting mental images, ideas, or conceptions3. a. of, relating to, or embodying an ideal ideal beauty b. conforming exactly to an ideal, law, or standard : perfect an ideal gas — compare real 2b(3)4. of or relating to philosophical idealism II noun DATE 15th century1. a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence2. one regarded as exemplifying an ideal and often taken as a model for imitation3. an ultimate object or aim of endeavor : goal4. a subset of a mathematical ring that is closed under addition and subtraction and contains the products of any given element of the subset with each element of the ringSynonyms: see model• ide·al·less \ī-ˈdē(-ə)l-ləs\ adjectiveEnglish Etymologyideal 1410, from L.L. idealis "existing in idea," from L. idea in the Platonic sense (see idea). Sense of "perfect" first recorded 1613. The noun meaning "perfect person or thing" is first recorded 1796 in a translation of Kant. The abstract idealism, also from 1796, originally meant "belief that reality is made up only of ideas." Idealist "one who represents things in an ideal form" is from 1829, as is idealistic. Ideally "in the best conceivable situation" is from 1840. Idée fixe (1836) is from Fr., lit. "fixed idea."Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ idealideal / ai5di:El / adjective1. ~ (for sth) perfect; most suitable 完美的；理想的；最合适的: This beach is ideal for children. 这个海滩是孩子的理想去处。 She's the ideal candidate for the job. 她是这项工作最合适的人选。 The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. 去巴黎旅行将是我练习法语的绝好机会。 2. [only before noun] existing only in your imagination or as an idea; not likely to be real 想像的；不切实际的: the search for ideal love 对理想中的爱的寻求 In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. 在理想的世界里将没有贫穷和疾病。 • ideal·ly / ai5di:Eli / adv.: She's ideally suited for this job. 她最适合这项工作。 Ideally, I'd like to live in New York, but that's not possible. 按理想来说,我希望住在纽约,但那是不可能的。 noun1. [C] an idea or standard that seems perfect, and worth trying to achieve or obtain 理想；看似完美的思想(或标准): political ideals 政治理想 She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. 她觉得很难做到他的高标准要求。 2. [C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth) a person or thing that you think is perfect 完美的人(或事物): It's my ideal of what a family home should be. 这是我心目中完美的家庭住宅。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishideal adj. VERBS be, look, seem, sound | make sth The hotel's size makes it ideal for large conferences. | consider sth ADV. absolutely | almost | less than Language learning often takes place in a less than ideal environment. PREP. for The houses are absolutely ideal for families with young children. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: ABSTRACT 1, hypothetical, theoretical, transcendent, transcendental Antonyms: actual 2 Synonyms: CONCEPTUAL, ideational, notional 3 constituting a standard (as of perfection or excellence) FF1C;the ideal man of lettersFF1E; Synonyms: flawless, indefectible, model Related Words: archetypal, archetypical, prototypal, prototypical Contrasted Words: average, normal, representative, typical 4 Synonyms: PERFECT 3, model, very 5 Synonyms: TYPICAL 1, classic, classical, exemplary, model, paradigmatic, prototypal, prototypical, quintessential, representativen. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: MODEL 2, archetype, beau ideal, ensample, example, exemplar, mirror, paradigm, pattern, standard 2 Synonyms: PARAGON, jewel, nonesuch, nonpareil, phoenixWebster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: beau ideal , or ego ideal , or ideal engine , or ideal gas , or ideal-gas law , or ideal point , or ideal realism , or ideal solution , or ideal truth , or ideal type , or ideal utilitarianismide·alI. \(ˈ)ī|dē(ə)l, -diəl\ adjectiveEtymology: French or Late Latin; French idéal, from Late Latin idealis, from Latin idea + -alis -al1. a. : existing as a mere mental image : existing in fancy or imagination only : imaginary, hypothetical < confusing ideal and concrete things > broadly : lacking practicality : visionary < a purely ideal concept of society > b. : relating to or constituting mental images, ideas, or conceptions : ideational, conceptual < life and death appeared to me ideal bounds — Mary W. Shelley > c. : embodying or symbolizing an idea2. : of or relating to an ideal or to perfection of kind : existing as a perfect exemplar : embodying or symbolizing an ideal < ideal beauty > < an ideal moral character >3. : existing as a patterning or archetypal idea; usually : of or relating to Platonic ideas4. : of or relating to philosophical idealismII. noun(-s)Etymology: French or German; French idéal, from German ideal, from ideal- (as in idealform ideal form), from Late Latin idealis, adjective1. a. : a conception of something in its highest perfection < a perfect circle is an ideal impossible to construct > b. : a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence believed to be capable of realization or attainment < the ideals of our civilization >2. : one regarded as exemplifying an ideal and often taken as a model for imitation < considered the older man his ideal >3. : an ultimate object or aim of endeavor : goal < their ideal was a quiet unhurried life >4. : a subset of a ring that contains as an element the sum or difference of any two elements and the product of any element with an element of the ring < the integers ending in 0 are an ideal in the ring of all integers >Synonyms: see model

Ideal Or Synonyms Adjective Idea Existing Latin Relating