Kilo Lingo

/iðeˈal/

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Translation

ideal, perfect

Word origin

From Late Latin idealis ('existing in idea'), from Latin idea, itself from Greek idea ('form, pattern').

Origin
Greek
Root
idea
English cognates
idea, ideal

Grammar

Feminineideal
Masc pluralideales
Fem pluralideales

Examples

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This house is ideal for my family.

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The day is ideal for going to the beach.

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We are looking for the ideal place to open a shop.

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The ideal job does not exist, but this one is good.

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For me, an ideal night is reading a good book.

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This word is part of lesson 43.