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ideaal — meaning in English

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English meaning

ideal adjective Perfect or the best possible for a given purpose.

Senses

ideaal is used for these senses in English:

ideal Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
ideal A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
ideal (algebra, ring theory) A two-sided ideal; a subset of a ring which is closed under both left and right multiplication by elements of the ring.

ideal — full definition

adjective Perfect or the best possible for a given purpose.
noun A standard of perfection that people aim for, even if it can't fully be reached.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

optimaal conceptueel ideëel perfect volmaakt perfectie streefdoel