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Meaning and definition for "ideal" word

[noun] the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
[noun] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
[adjective] 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"
[adjective] conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
[adjective] represented in the abstract rather than as they really are
[adjective] of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
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\I*de"al\, a. [L. idealis: cf. F. id['e]al.] 1. Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge. 2. Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty. --Byron. There will always be a wide interval between practical and ideal excellence. --Rambler. 3. Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal. ``Planning ideal common wealth.'' --Southey. 4. Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy. 5. (Math.) Imaginary. Syn: Intellectual; mental; visionary; fanciful; imaginary; unreal; impracticable; utopian.
\I*de"al\, n. A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc. The ideal is to be attained by selecting and assembling in one whole the beauties and perfections which are usually seen in different individuals, excluding everything defective or unseemly, so as to form a type or model of the species. Thus, the Apollo Belvedere is the ideal of the beauty and proportion of the human frame. --Fleming. {Beau ideal}. See {Beau ideal}.

Synonyms for ideal

abstract, apotheosis, idealistic, idealistic, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, perfect, saint, utopian

See also: beau ideal | crackerjack | criterion | ego ideal | example | exemplar | good example | humdinger | idea | idol | jimdandy | jimhickey | model | model | paragon | perfection | role model | standard | thought | value |

Related terms: absolute, armchair, autism, best type, chimerical, classic, complete, complex idea, conception, fancied, flight of fancy, highest category, history of ideas, indefective, inspiration, intellection, mythical, notion, perception, postulatory, precedential, prototype, regulative first principle, sentiment, spotless, surmise, unreal, untainted, upward looking, whimsy

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Let's analyse "ideal" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 60% of vowels is 21.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LAEDI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1475 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ideal: 9 + 5 + 1 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ideal: 9 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 3 = 22, reduced: 22, and the final result is Twenty-Two.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive

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