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Ideal describes something or someone who is thought of as a perfect example of something. (adjective)

An example of ideal used as an adjective is the phrase "the ideal job situation" which could be the right blend of hours and wages for a particular person's needs.

An ideal is a person or thing that is thought of as perfect for something. (noun)

An example of ideal is a home with three bedrooms to house a family with two parents and two children.

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See ideal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See ideal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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