ideal meaning
ideal :
perfect, best possible
adjective
▪ This is the ideal place for a picnic.
▪ This is the perfect place for a picnic.
▪ She is the ideal candidate for the job.
▪ She is the best person for the job.
paraphrasing
▪ perfect – without any flaws
▪ optimal – the best or most effective
▪ flawless – without any mistakes
▪ exemplary – serving as a model
ideal :
a perfect standard or example
noun
▪ He has high ideals for his team.
▪ He has high standards for his team.
▪ The ideal of beauty changes over time.
▪ The perfect idea of beauty changes over time.
paraphrasing
▪ standard – a level of quality
▪ model – a perfect example
▪ paragon – a perfect example
▪ exemplar – a model or pattern
Pronunciation
ideal [aɪˈdiːəl]
The stress is on 'deal' and sounds like 'eye-dee-uhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about ideal
ideal - Common meaning
adjective
perfect, best possible
noun
a perfect standard or example
Part of Speech Changes for "ideal"
▪ ideally (adverb) – in a perfect way
▪ idealism (noun) – belief in high standards
Common Expressions with "ideal"
▪ ideal solution – the best answer
▪ ideal conditions – perfect circumstances
▪ ideal candidate – the best person for a job
▪ ideal situation – the best possible scenario
Important examples of ideal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ideal is often used to describe the best possible conditions or candidates.
Example of a confusing word: idle (inactive)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Ideal is often used as an adjective in grammar questions to describe something as perfect or best.
ideal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
ideal conditions
'perfect circumstances', used when describing the best environment for an activity.
pursue an ideal
means 'to strive for a perfect standard'.
Differences between similar words and ideal
ideal
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perfect
differences
Ideal is used to describe the best possible situation, while perfect means without any flaws.
Words with the same origin as ideal
The origin of ideal
Ideal comes from the Latin 'idealis', meaning 'existing in idea'. It first meant a perfect standard.
Word structure
The word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
