Plural of ideal
regular plural
The plural of ideal is ideals.
Forms of ideal
| Singular | ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ideals /aɪˈdi.əlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Ideals in a sentence
- With great humility, I call upon all Americans to help me keep our nation united in defense of those ideals which have been so eloquently proclaimed by Franklin Roosevelt.1945 April 16, Harry S. Truman, 9:21 from the start, in MP72-20 President Roosevelt’s Funeral and Procession; Truman – New President of...
- In trying to understand the ideal theory of a commutative ring, one quickly sees that it is important to first understand the prime ideals.2004, K. R. Goodearl; R. B. Warfield, Jr., An Introduction to Noncommutative Noetherian Rings, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press...
- Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality.From the entry romantic
- The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists.From the entry embody
- Johnson amassed enough support to win the speakership because of his allegiance to Trumpian ideals, earning him the nickname on the far right of “Maga Mike”.From the entry MAGA Mike
Meaning of ideal
- adjective Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
- adjective Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
- adjective Optimal; being the best possibility.
Questions about the plural of ideal
- What is the plural of ideal?
- The plural of ideal is ideals.
- Is ideal countable?
- Ideal is a countable noun.
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