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Adjective

Proper Noun

Adjective

The word "ideal" can be used as noun, adjective, proper noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

filter imperfect scenario worst worst scenario

Derived Terms

Frink ideal Platonic ideal coideal counterideal factor ideal fractional ideal hyperideal ideal gas ideal gas law ideal lattice ideal mixture ideal number ideal point ideal polyhedron ideal solution ideal triangle ideal-seeking behavior ideal-typical idealness idele lattice ideal left ideal minimal ideal non-ideal gas nonideal primary ideal prime ideal principal ideal principal ideal domain principal ideal ring pseudoideal radical ideal right ideal subideal two-sided ideal unideal vanishing ideal zero ideal

Etymologically Related To

idea

Context

algebra lattice theory lie theory mathematics order theory ring theory set theory

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

idea model role model thought

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

maximal ideal principal ideal

Type Of (IsA)

goal idea model

Related Terms

idealism idealistic ideality idealize idealless ideally

Related Terms

adjective aim best best case best ever best fit case closure concept conceptual defect empty set ever excellence excellent exist fit flawless georgia goal good high high goal high standards idea idealism idyllic illinois imaginary infinity join lie algebra lie bracket lie subalgebra limit lofty lofty thought lower set mind most most fit negligible optimal partially ordered set perfect perfect concept perfect situation perfection pertaining possibility ring situation small something good south dakota standard standards subring subset suprema supreme supreme perfection theoretical theoretical best thought ultimate union united states utopia utopian

Similar Terms

abstract abstract perfect perfect

Synonym Network

lie ideal

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