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Word: Ideal
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (as a term in Platonic philosophy, in the sense ‘existing as an archetype’): from late Latin idealis, from Latin idea (see idea)
ʌɪˈdɪəl
ʌɪˈdiː(ə)l
satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable
Short Definition:most suitable
Examples:- the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip
- this is an ideal opportunity to save money
existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality
Short Definition:perfect but existing only in imagination
Examples:- in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision
Word: Ideal
Speech Type: Noun
ʌɪˈdɪəl
ʌɪˈdiː(ə)l
a person or thing regarded as perfect
Short Definition:perfect person or thing
Examples:- you're my ideal of how a man should be
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