word
Ideal
Y-DEEL
/aɪˈdiːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ideal
Dictionary meaning
Constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception.
Examples
- A poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content.
- Embodying an ideal.
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