ideal
Translation
ideal, perfect, model
Examples
This is the ideal solution.
This is the ideal solution.
She is my ideal partner.
She is my ideal partner.
Grammar Patterns
ideal ((for sb./sth.)) perfectly suitable for someone or something This weather is ideal for a picnic.
((an)) ideal ((noun)) a perfect example of something He is an ideal candidate for the job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: perfect, model, exemplary; Antonyms: imperfect, flawed
Etymology
From Latin 'idealis', from 'idea'. Related to the concept of a perfect form or pattern.
Memory Tips
An "ideal" situation is one that perfectly matches your "idea" of what it should be.