English-Thai Dictionary
idea
N ความคิด ความนึกคิด ความคิดเห็น ความเชื่อ แง่คิด มุมมอง มโนคติ concept opinion thought kwam-kid
idea
N แผนการ โครงการ design plan scheme pan-kan
ideal
ADJ ซึ่ง อยู่ ใน ความคิด ซึ่ง ไม่มี ตัวตน ซึ่ง เป็น นามธรรม ซึ่ง อยู่ ใน อุดมคติ abstract fanciful imaginary sueng-yu-nai-kwam-kid
ideal
ADJ ดีเลิศ วิเศษ ดี ที่สุด ดีมาก perfect supreme de-rod
ideal
N อุดมคติ au-dom-ka-ti
ideal
N แบบอย่าง ที่ ดี ตัวอย่าง ที่ สมบูรณ์ ต้นแบบ ที่ สมบูรณ์ model paragon prototype beab-yang-ti-de
idealism
N อุดมคตินิยม ความเชื่อ ใน อุดมคติ perfectionism au-dom-ka-ti-ni-yom
idealist
N ผู้ ยึดมั่น อุดมการณ์ ผู้ ยึดถือ อุดมคติ perfectionist phu-yod-man-au-dom-kan
idealistic
ADJ ซึ่ง ยึดมั่น อุดมการณ์ ซึ่ง ยึดถือ อุดมคติ impractical unrealistic sueng-yod-man-au-dom-kan
ideality
N ลักษณะ ที่ เป็น อุดมคติ หรือ อุดมการณ์ ความสามารถ ใน การ สร้าง อุดมการณ์
idealization
N การ ทำให้ เป็น แบบอย่าง
idealize
VI เป็น อุดมคติ pen-au-dom-ka-ti
idealize
VT ทำให้ เลอเลิศ ทำให้ ไม่มีที่ติ romanticize tam-ha-rod-ror
ideally
ADV ตามหลักการ ตาม ทฤษฎี tam-lak-kan
ideally
ADV ถ้า สมบูรณ์แบบ ถ้า เป็นไปตาม ที่ นึกฝัน ไว้ ta-som-bun-beab
ideally
ADV อย่าง สมบูรณ์แบบ อย่างไร้ ที่ ติ อย่าง เลอเลิศ perfectly yang-som-bun-beab
ideate
VT สร้าง จินตนาการ
ideation
N กระบวนการ ใน การ สร้าง ความนึกคิด
ideational
A เกี่ยวกับ ความคิด
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
IDEA
n.[L. idea; Gr. to see, L. video. ] 1. Literally, that which is seen; hence, form, image, model of any thing in the mind; that which is held or comprehended by the understanding or intellectual faculties.
I have used the idea, to express whatever is meant by phantasm, notion, species, or whatever it is which the mind can be employed about in thinking.
Whatever the mind perceives in itself, or is the immediate object of perception, thought or understanding, that I call an idea.
The attention of the understanding to the objects acting on it, by which it becomes sensible of the impressions they make, is called by logicians, perception, and the notices themselves as they exist in the mind, as the materials of thinking and knowledge, are distinguished by the name of ideas.
An idea is the reflex perception of objects, after the original perception or impression has been felt by the mind.
In popular language, idea signifies the same thing as conception, apprehension, notion. To have an idea of any thing is to conceive it. In philosophical use, it does not signify that act of the mind which we call thought or conception, but some object of thought.
According to modern writers on mental philosophy, an idea is the object of thought, or the notice which the mind takes of its perceptions.
Darwin uses idea for a notion of external things which our organs bring us acquainted with originally, and he defines it, a contraction, motion or configuration of the fibers which constitute the immediate organ of sense; synonymous with which he sometimes uses sensual motion, in contradistinction to muscular motion.
1. In popular use, idea signifies notion, conception, thought, opinion, and even purpose or intention.
2. Image in the mind.
Her sweet idea wandered through his thoughts.
[A bad use of the word. ]
3. An opinion; a proposition. These decisions are incompatible with the idea, that the principles are derived from the civil law.
IDEAL
a.Existing in idea; intellectual; mental; as ideal knowledge. There will always be a wide interval between practical and ideal excellence.
1. Visionary; existing in fancy or imagination only; as ideal good.
2. That considers ideas as images, phantasms, or forms in the mind; as the ideal theory or philosophy.
IDEALISM
n.The system or theory that makes every thing to consist in ideas, and denies the existence of material bodies.
IDEALIZE
v.i.To form ideas.
IDEALLY
adv. Intellectually; mentally; in idea.
IDEATE
v.t.To form in idea; to fancy. [Not in use. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
IDEA
I *de "a, n.; pl. Ideas. Etym: [L. idea, Gr. wit: cf. F. idée. See Wit. ]
1. The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual. Her sweet idea wandered through his thoughts. Fairfax.Being the right idea of your father Both in your form and nobleness of mind. Shak. This representation or likeness of the object being transmitted from thence [the senses ] to the imagination, and lodged there for the view and observation of the pure intellect, is aptly and properly called its idea. P. Browne.
2. A general notion, or a conception formed by generalization. Alice had not the slightest idea what latitude was. L. Caroll.
3. Hence: Any object apprehended, conceived, or thought of, by the mind; a notion, conception, or thought; the real object that is conceived or thought of. Whatsoever the mind perceives in itself, or as the immediate object of perception, thought, or undersanding, that I call idea. Locke.
4. A belief, option, or doctrine; a characteristic or controlling principle; as, an essential idea; the idea of development. That fellow seems to me to possess but one idea, and that is a wrong one. Johnson. What is now "idea " for us How infinite the fall of this word, since the time where Milton sang of the Creator contemplating his newly- created world, -"how it showed... Answering his great idea, " -to its present use, when this person "has an idea that the train has started, " and the other "had no idea that the dinner would be so bad! " Trench.
5. A plan or purpose of action; intention; design. I shortly afterwards set off for that capital, with an idea of undertaking while there the translation of the work. W. Irving.
6. A rational conception; the complete conception of an object when thought of in all its essential elements or constituents; the necessary metaphysical or constituent attributes and relations, when conceived in the abstract.
7. A fiction object or picture created by the imagination; the same when proposed as a pattern to be copied, or a standard to be reached; one of the archetypes or patterns of created things, conceived by the Platonists to have excited objectively from eternity in the mind of the Deity. Thence to behold this new-created world, The addition of his empire, how it showed In prospect from his throne, how good, how fair, Answering his great idea. Milton.
Note: "In England, Locke may be said to have been the first who naturalized the term in its Cartesian universality. When, in common language, employed by Milton and Dryden, after Descartes, as before him by Sidney, Spenser, Shakespeare, Hooker, etc. , the meaning is Platonic. " Sir W. Hamilton. Abstract idea, Association of ideas, etc. See under Abstract, Association, etc.
Syn. -- Notion; conception; thought; sentiment; fancy; image; perception; impression; opinion; belief; observation; judgment; consideration; view; design; intention; purpose; plan; model; pattern. There is scarcely any other word which is subjected to such abusive treatment as is the word idea, in the very general and indiscriminative way in which it is employed, as it is used variously to signify almost any act, state, or content of thought.
IDEAL
I *de "al, a. Etym: [L. idealis: cf. F. idéal.]
1. Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge.
2. Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty. Byron. There will always be a wide interval between practical and ideal excellence. Rambler.
3. Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal. "Planning ideal common wealth. " Southey.
4. Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy.
5. (Math. )
Defn: Imaginary.
Syn. -- Intellectual; mental; visionary; fanciful; imaginary; unreal; impracticable; utopian.
IDEAL
IDEAL I *de "al, n.
Defn: A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc. The ideal is to be attained by selecting and assembling in one whole the beauties and perfections which are usually seen in different individuals, excluding everything defective or unseemly, so as to form a type or model of the species. Thus, the Apollo Belvedere is the ideal of the beauty and proportion of the human frame. Fleming. Beau ideal. See Beau ideal.
IDEALESS
IDEALESS I *de "a *less, a.
Defn: Destitute of an idea.
IDEALISM
I *de "al *ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. idéalisme. ]
1. The quality or state of being ideal.
2. Conception of the ideal; imagery.
3. (Philos.)
Defn: The system or theory that denies the existence of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas and their relations.
IDEALIST
I *de "al *ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. idéaliste. ]
1. One who idealizes; one who forms picturesque fancies; one given to romantic expectations.
2. One who holds the doctrine of idealism.
IDEALISTIC
IDEALISTIC I *de `al *is "tic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to idealists or their theories.
IDEALITY
I `de *al "i *ty, n.; pl. Idealities (.
1. The quality or state of being ideal.
2. The capacity to form ideals of beauty or perfection.
3. (Phren.)
Defn: The conceptive faculty.
IDEALIZATION
IDEALIZATION I *de `al *i *za "tion, n.
1. The act or process of idealizing.
2. (Fine Arts )
Defn: The representation of natural objects, scenes, etc. , in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal.
IDEALIZE
I *de "al *ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Idealized; p. pr. & vb. n.Idealizing.]
1. To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.
2. (Fine Arts )
Defn: To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.
IDEALIZE
I *de "al *ize, v. i. Etym: [Cf. F. idéaliser. ]
Defn: To form ideals.
IDEALIZER
IDEALIZER I *de "al *i `zer, n.
Defn: An idealist.
IDEALLY
IDEALLY I *de "al *ly, adv.
Defn: In an ideal manner; by means of ideals; mentally.
IDEALOGIC
IDEALOGIC I *de `a *log "ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to an idealogue, or to idealization.
IDEALOGUE
I *de "a *logue, n. Etym: [Idea + -logue, as in theologue: cf. F.idéologue.]
Defn: One given to fanciful ideas or theories; a theorist; a spectator. [R.] Mrs. Browning.
IDEAT; IDEATE
I *de "at, I *de "ate, n. Etym: [LL. ideatum. See Idea. ] (Metaph.)
Defn: The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.
IDEATE
IDEATE I *de "ate, v. t.
1. To form in idea; to fancy. [R.] The ideated man. .. as he stood in the intellect of God. Sir T. Browne.
2. To apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize. [R.]
IDEATION
IDEATION I `de *a "tion, n.
Defn: The faculty or capacity of the mind for forming ideas; the exercise of this capacity; the act of the mind by which objects of sense are apprehended and retained as objects of thought. The whole mass of residua which have been accumulated. .. all enter now into the process of ideation. J. D. Morell.
IDEATIONAL
IDEATIONAL I `de *a "tion *al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or characterized by, ideation. Certain sensational or ideational stimuli. Blackw. Mag.
New American Oxford Dictionary
idea
i de a |īˈdēə aɪˈdiə | ▶noun 1 a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action: they don't think it's a very good idea. • a concept or mental impression: our menu list will give you some idea of how interesting a low-fat diet can be. • an opinion or belief: nineteenth-century ideas about drinking. 2 (the idea ) the aim or purpose: I took a job with the idea of getting some money together. 3 Philosophy (in Platonic thought ) an eternally existing pattern of which individual things in any class are imperfect copies. • (in Kantian thought ) a concept of pure reason, not empirically based in experience. PHRASES get (or give someone ) ideas informal become (or make someone ) ambitious, bigheaded, or tempted to do something against someone else's will, esp. make a sexual advance: Mac began to get ideas about turning pro. have ( got ) no idea informal not know at all: she had no idea where she was going. not someone's idea of informal not what someone regards as: it's not my idea of a happy ending. put ideas into someone's head suggest ambitions or thoughts that a person would not otherwise have had. that's an idea informal that suggestion or proposal is worth considering. that's the idea informal used to confirm to someone that they have understood something or they are doing something correctly: “A sort of bodyguard? ” “That's the idea. ” the very idea! informal an exclamation of disapproval or disagreement. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 3 ): via Latin from Greek idea ‘form, pattern, ’ from the base of idein ‘to see. ’
ideal
i de al |īˈdē (ə )l aɪˈdi (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable: the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip | this is an ideal opportunity to save money. 2 [ attrib. ] existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality: in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision. • representing an abstract or hypothetical optimum: mathematical modeling can determine theoretically ideal conditions. ▶noun a person or thing regarded as perfect: you're my ideal of how a man should be. • a standard of perfection; a principle to be aimed at: tolerance and freedom, the liberal ideals. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a term in Platonic philosophy, in the sense ‘existing as an archetype ’): from late Latin idealis, from Latin idea (see idea ).
ideal gas
i de al gas ▶noun Chemistry a hypothetical gas whose molecules occupy negligible space and have no interactions, and that consequently obeys the gas laws exactly.
idealism
i de al ism |īˈdē (ə )ˌlizəm ˈˌaɪˈˌdi (ə )ˌlɪzəm | ▶noun 1 the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, esp. unrealistically: the idealism of youth. Compare with realism. • (in art or literature ) the representation of things in ideal or idealized form. Often contrasted with realism ( sense 2 ). 2 Philosophy any of various systems of thought in which the objects of knowledge are held to be in some way dependent on the activity of mind. Often contrasted with realism ( sense 3 ). ORIGIN late 18th cent. ( sense 2 ): from French idéalisme or German Idealismus, from late Latin idealis (see ideal ).
idealist
i de al ist |īˈdē (ə )ˌlist | ▶noun 1 a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations: he came to power with the reputation of a left-wing idealist. 2 Philosophy a person who believes in the theory of idealism.
idealistic
i de al is tic |īˌdē (ə )ˈlistik aɪdiəˈlɪstɪk | ▶adjective characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection: idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels. DERIVATIVES i de al is ti cal ly adverb
ideality
i de al i ty |ˌīdēˈalitē ˌaɪdiˈælədi | ▶noun ( pl. idealities ) formal the state or quality of being ideal: the ideality of the island of Aran. • the quality of expressing or being characterized by ideals: the loftiness and ideality of the Gettysburg Address. • archaic an ideal or idealized thing: they commenced their married life with idealities about love.
idealize
i de al ize |īˈdē (ə )ˌlīz aɪˈdi (ə )ˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. idealized ) regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality: Helen's idealized accounts of their life together. DERIVATIVES i de al i za tion |īˌdē (ə )liˈzāSHən |noun, i de al iz er noun
ideally
i de al ly |īˈdē (ə )lē aɪˈdiːəli | ▶adverb 1 [ as sentence adverb ] preferably; in an ideal world: ideally, you should exercise for 30 minutes every day. 2 [ as submodifier ] in the best possible way; perfectly: her experience makes her ideally suited to the job.
ideate
i de ate |ˈīdēˌāt ˈaɪdiˌeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. ideated ) form an idea of; imagine or conceive: the arc whose ideated center is a nodal point in the composition. • [ no obj. ] form ideas; think. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from medieval Latin ideat- ‘formed as an idea, ’ from the verb ideare, from Latin idea (see idea ).
ideation
i de a tion |ˌīdēˈāSHən ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən | ▶noun Psychology the formation of ideas or concepts: paranoid ideation. DERIVATIVES i de a tion al |-SHənl |adjective, i de a tion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb
Oxford Dictionary
idea
idea |ʌɪˈdɪə | ▶noun 1 a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action: recently, the idea of linking pay to performance has caught on | it's a good idea to do some research before you go. • [ in sing. ] a mental impression: our menu list will give you some idea of how interesting a low-fat diet can be. • an opinion or belief: nineteenth-century ideas about drinking. 2 (the idea ) the aim or purpose: I took a job with the idea of getting some money together. 3 Philosophy (in Platonic thought ) an eternally existing pattern of which individual things in any class are imperfect copies. • (in Kantian thought ) a concept of pure reason, not empirically based in experience. PHRASES get (or give someone ) ideas informal become (or make someone ) ambitious, conceited, or tempted to do something: I don't want you getting any ideas about me just because we're thrown together like this. have ( got ) no idea informal not know at all: she had no idea where she was going. not someone's idea of informal not what someone regards as typical of: it's not my idea of a happy ending. put ideas into someone's head suggest aspirations that a person would not otherwise have had. that's an idea informal that suggestion or proposal is worth considering. that's the idea informal used to confirm that someone has understood something or they are doing something correctly: ‘A sort of bodyguard? ’ ‘That's the idea. ’. the very idea! informal an exclamation of disapproval or disagreement. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 3 ): via Latin from Greek idea ‘form, pattern ’, from the base of idein ‘to see ’.
ideal
ideal |ʌɪˈdɪəl, ʌɪˈdiːəl | ▶adjective 1 satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable: the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip | this is an ideal opportunity to save money. 2 [ attrib. ] existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality: in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision. • representing an abstract or hypothetical optimum: mathematical modelling can determine theoretically ideal conditions. ▶noun a person or thing regarded as perfect: you're my ideal of how a man should be. • a standard or principle to be aimed at: tolerance and freedom, the liberal ideals. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a term in Platonic philosophy, in the sense ‘existing as an archetype ’): from late Latin idealis, from Latin idea (see idea ).
ideal gas
ideal gas ▶noun Chemistry a hypothetical gas whose molecules occupy negligible space and have no interactions, and which consequently obeys the gas laws exactly.
idealism
ideal |ism |ʌɪˈdɪəlɪz (ə )m, -ˈdiːə -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the unrealistic belief in or pursuit of perfection: the idealism of youth. Compare with realism. • (in art or literature ) the representation of things in ideal or idealized form. Often contrasted with realism ( sense 2 ). 2 Philosophy any of various systems of thought in which the objects of knowledge are held to be in some way dependent on the activity of mind. Often contrasted with realism ( sense 3 ). ORIGIN late 18th cent. (in sense 2 ): from French idéalisme or German Idealismus, from late Latin idealis (see ideal ).
idealist
ideal |ist |ʌɪˈdɪəlɪst, ʌɪˈdiːəlɪst | ▶noun 1 a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations: he came to power with the reputation of a left-wing idealist. 2 Philosophy a person who believes in the theory of idealism. Hegel described himself as an absolute idealist .
idealistic
ideal |is ¦tic |ˌʌɪdɪəˈlɪstɪk, ʌɪˌdɪəˈlɪstɪk, ʌɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk | ▶adjective characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection: idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels. DERIVATIVES idealistically |-ˈlɪstɪk (ə )li |adverb
ideality
ideality |ˌʌɪdɪˈalɪti | ▶noun ( pl. idealities ) [ mass noun ] formal the state or quality of being ideal: the ideality of the island of Aran. • the quality of expressing or being characterized by ideals: the loftiness and ideality of the Gettysburg Address. • [ count noun ] an ideal or idealized thing: they commenced their married life with idealities about love.
idealize
idealize |ʌɪˈdɪəlʌɪz, -ˈdiːə - |(also idealise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. idealized ) regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality: Helen's idealized accounts of their life together. DERIVATIVES idealization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, idealizer noun
ideally
ideal ¦ly |ʌɪˈdɪəl (l )i, ʌɪˈdiːəl (l )i | ▶adverb 1 [ as sentence adverb ] preferably; in an ideal world: ideally, you should exercise for 30 minutes every day. 2 [ as submodifier ] in the best possible way; perfectly: her experience makes her ideally suited to the job.
ideate
ideate |ˈʌɪdɪeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Psychology form an idea of; imagine or conceive. • [ no obj. ] form ideas; think. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from medieval Latin ideat- ‘formed as an idea ’, from the verb ideare, from Latin idea (see idea ).
ideation
idea |tion |ˌʌɪdɪˈeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the formation of ideas or concepts. DERIVATIVES ideational adjective, ideationally adverb
American Oxford Thesaurus
idea
idea noun 1 the idea of death scares her: concept, notion, conception, thought; image, visualization; hypothesis, postulation. 2 our idea is to open a new shop: plan, scheme, design, proposal, proposition, suggestion, brainchild, vision; aim, intention, purpose, objective, object, goal, target. 3 Liz had other ideas on the subject: thought, theory, view, opinion, feeling, belief, attitude, conclusion; informal take. 4 I had an idea that it might happen: sense, feeling, suspicion, inkling, hunch, clue, theory, notion, impression; dated fancy. 5 I get the idea: meaning, significance, sense, import, essence, gist, drift; point, aim, intention, purport, implication; design, motive. 6 an idea of the cost: estimate, estimation, approximation, guess, conjecture, rough calculation; informal guesstimate.
ideal
ideal adjective 1 ideal flying weather: perfect, best possible, consummate, supreme, excellent, flawless, faultless, exemplary, classic, model, ultimate, quintessential. ANTONYMS bad. 2 an ideal concept: abstract, theoretical, conceptual, notional; hypothetical, speculative, conjectural, suppositional. ANTONYMS concrete. 3 an ideal world: unattainable, unachievable, impracticable, chimerical; unreal, fictitious, hypothetical, theoretical, ivory-towered, imaginary, illusory, idealized, idyllic, visionary, utopian, fairy-tale. ANTONYMS attainable, real. ▶noun 1 no woman could be the ideal he imagined for himself: perfection, paragon, epitome, shining example, ne plus ultra, nonpareil, dream. 2 an ideal to aim at: model, pattern, exemplar, standard, example, paradigm, archetype, prototype; yardstick, lodestar. 3 a liberal ideal: principle, standard, value, belief, conviction, persuasion; (ideals ) morals, morality, ethics, ideology, creed.
idealist
idealist noun the title character is a liberal idealist set up to lose a senatorial election: utopian, visionary, wishful thinker, pipe-dreamer, fantasist, romantic, dreamer, daydreamer, stargazer; Walter Mitty, Don Quixote; rare fantast.
idealistic
idealistic adjective some say I'm drawing a wildly idealistic portrait of what the Church can become: utopian, visionary, romantic, quixotic, dreamy, unrealistic, impractical, starry-eyed; fanciful; informal with one's head in the clouds; chiefly Brit. informal airy-fairy. WORD TOOLKIT See quixotic . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
idealize
idealize verb they tend to idealize the postwar years: romanticize, glorify, be unrealistic about, look at through rose-colored glasses, paint a rosy picture of, glamorize; deify, put on a pedestal.
ideally
ideally adverb ideally, it would be a good thing to provide rehabilitation: in a perfect world; preferably, if possible, by choice, by preference, as a matter of choice, rather; all things being equal, theoretically, hypothetically, in theory, in principle, on paper.
Oxford Thesaurus
idea
idea noun 1 the idea of death scares her: concept, notion, conception, conceptualization, thought, image, mental picture, visualization, abstraction, perception; hypothesis, postulation. 2 our idea is to open a new shop: plan, design, scheme, project, proposal, proposition, suggestion, recommendation, aim, intention, objective, object, purpose, end, goal, target. 3 Elizabeth had other ideas on the subject: thought, theory, view, viewpoint, opinion, feeling, outlook, belief, judgement, conclusion. 4 you had an idea that it might happen? sense, feeling, suspicion, fancy, inkling, hunch, understanding, theory, hypothesis, thesis, interpretation, assumption, presumption, supposition, surmise, postulation, conclusion, deduction, inference, notion, impression. 5 the idea of the letter was to get patients to protest: purpose, point, aim, object, objective, goal, intention, end, end in view, design, reason, use, utility, sense, motive; value, advantage. 6 could you give me some idea of the cost? estimate, estimation, guess, approximation, conjecture, rough calculation, rough idea, surmise; guesswork; informal guesstimate; N. Amer. informal a ballpark figure. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD idea, concept, notion ■ Idea has the widest range of these words, with uses dividing roughly into ways of understanding something and plans or intentions. An idea may be a belief or opinion, in particular someone's impression of what something is like (most people form their idea of reality from experience ). This often merges into feelings about what something ideally should be (a cookery course wasn't her idea of fun ). An idea can also be a thought or suggestion about something that should be done, typically one arrived at as a possible solution to a problem, and this sense extends to that of a plan, hope, or intention (it might be a good idea to get more rest | the idea is to reduce costs ). ■ A concept is an understanding of what something is, usually quite a broad subject; it is more fully and consciously worked out than an idea (his theories rest on his concept of consciousness | modern concepts of democracy ). ■ Notion may refer either to beliefs about matters of fact or to ideas and wishes about things to do (the notion that public bodies should be representative ). A notion is generally vaguer or more tentatively held than an idea, and there may be a suggestion, not present in the other two words, that the beliefs in question are mistaken or absurd (the misguided notion that the policy would remove the problem of homelessness | he rejects any notion of de-skilling ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
ideal
ideal adjective 1 it was ideal flying weather: perfect, best possible, consummate, supreme, absolute, complete, copybook, flawless, faultless, without fault, exemplary, classic, archetypal, model, ultimate, quintessential. ANTONYMS bad. 2 a unified European culture remained as an ideal concept that inspired future kings and emperors: abstract, theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, metaphysical, philosophical, academic; hypothetical, speculative, conjectural, conjectured, suppositional, putative; rare suppositious, suppositive, ideational. ANTONYMS concrete. 3 the film-makers portray an ideal world: unattainable, unachievable, impracticable, unworkable, unfeasible; unreal, fictitious, hypothetical, theoretical, ivory-towered, imaginary, idealized, Utopian, romantic, quixotic, visionary, fanciful, fairy-tale. ANTONYMS attainable; real. ▶noun 1 she endeavoured to be what she imagined was his ideal: perfection, paragon, epitome, ne plus ultra, beau idéal, nonpareil, crème de la crème, the last word, the ultimate, a dream; informal one in a million, the tops, the best /greatest thing since sliced bread, the bee's knees; archaic a nonesuch. 2 an ideal to aim at: model, pattern, exemplar, example, paradigm, archetype, prototype, criterion, yardstick. 3 the service of others is the highest ideal: principle, standard, rule of living, moral value, belief, conviction, persuasion; (ideals ) morals, morality, ethics, code of behaviour, code of honour, ideology, creed; integrity, uprightness, high-mindedness, righteousness, virtue, probity, rectitude, sense of honour, honour, decency, conscience, sense of duty, scruples.
idealism
idealism noun the Liberal Party had about it the idealism of youth: Utopianism, wishful thinking, romanticism, fantasizing, quixotism, daydreaming, impracticability. ANTONYMS realism; cynicism; defeatism.
idealist
idealist noun he came to power with the reputation of a left-wing idealist: Utopian, visionary, wishful thinker, pipe-dreamer, fantasist, fantasizer, romantic, romanticist, romancer, castle-builder, Walter Mitty, Don Quixote, dreamer, daydreamer, impractical person, unrealistic person; rare fantast, reverist. ANTONYMS realist; cynic; defeatist.
idealistic
idealistic adjective their creed appeals to the idealistic young: Utopian, visionary, romantic, quixotic, dreamy, unrealistic, impractical, castle-building. ANTONYMS realistic; cynical; defeatist. WORD TOOLKIT idealistic See quixotic . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
idealize
idealize verb they tend to idealize the post-war years: romanticize, romance, be unrealistic about, look at something through rose-tinted /rose-coloured spectacles, paint a rosy picture of, glamorize; idolize, apotheosize, deify.
ideally
ideally adverb ideally, everyone should have enough to live on: in a perfect world, in a Utopia; preferably, if possible, for preference, by preference, from choice, by choice, as a matter of choice, much rather, rather; all things being equal, theoretically, hypothetically, in theory, in principle, on paper; French en principe. ANTONYMS in practice, in reality.
Duden Dictionary
ideagen
ide a gen , idea gen Adjektiv Psychologie ideogen |ideag e n |griechisch-neulateinisch durch Vorstellungen ausgelöst, aufgrund von Vorstellungsbildern
ideal
ide al Adjektiv |ide a l |1 den höchsten Vorstellungen entsprechend; von der Art, wie etwas (für bestimmte Zwecke ) nicht besser vorstellbar, auszudenken ist gekürzt aus idealisch ein idealer Partner | ein idealer Urlaubsort | er war der ideale Darsteller für diese Rolle | die Bedingungen sind nahezu ideal | das Haus liegt geradezu ideal hat eine äußerst günstige, schöne Lage 2 nur in der Vorstellung so vorhanden; einer bestimmten Idee entsprechend spätlateinisch idealis, zu lateinisch idea, Idee ein ideales Prinzip | der ideale Staat | die ideale antike Aktfigur 3 ideell, geistig; vom Ideellen, Geistigen bestimmt spätlateinisch idealis, zu lateinisch idea, Idee ideale und materielle Gesichtspunkte, Zwecke
Ideal
Ide al Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Ide a l |das Ideal; Genitiv: des Ideals, Plural: die Ideale nach französisch idéal 1 Idealbild; Inbegriff der Vollkommenheit das Ideal einer Frau | ein Ideal an Schönheit | in jemandem sein Ideal sehen | jemanden, etwas zu seinem Ideal machen, erheben 2 als ein höchster Wert erkanntes Ziel; Idee, nach deren Verwirklichung man strebt ein künstlerisches, unerreichbares Ideal | das humanistische Ideal | das Ideal der Freiheit, der Rechtsstaatlichkeit | Ideale hegen | sein Ideal verwirklichen | seinen Idealen treu bleiben | die Jugend war ohne Ideale, voller Ideale
Idealbesetzung
Ide al be set zung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ide a lbesetzung |denkbar beste Besetzung 2b
Idealbild
Ide al bild Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Ide a lbild |Person oder Sache, die etwas Bestimmtes vollkommen repräsentiert; Ideal 1 sie ist das Idealbild einer Vorgesetzten
idealerweise
ide a ler wei se Adverb im Idealfall, unter idealen Umständen
Idealfall
Ide al fall Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ide a lfall |Fall, bei dem die günstigsten Voraussetzungen gegeben sind
Idealfigur
Ide al fi gur Substantiv, feminin , die |Ide a lfigur |1 Idealgestalt jemanden zu einer Idealfigur verklären 2 ideale Figur 1 sie hat eine Idealfigur
Idealgestalt
Ide al ge stalt Substantiv, feminin , die |Ide a lgestalt |durch die Vorstellung überhöhte, vollkommene [vorbildhafte ] Gestalt
Idealgewicht
Ide al ge wicht Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Ide a lgewicht |etwas unter dem Normalgewicht einer Person liegendes, für ideal gehaltenes Körpergewicht
idealisieren
ide a li sie ren schwaches Verb |idealis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « (von der Unvollkommenheit in der Wirklichkeit absehend ) Personen und Sachen für schöner, besser halten oder schöner und besser darstellen, als sie sind seine Eltern, seine Kindheit idealisieren | ein idealisierendes Bild der Antike
Idealisierung
Ide a li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Idealis ie rung |die Idealisierung; Genitiv: der Idealisierung, Plural: die Idealisierungen das Idealisieren; das Idealisiertwerden eine falsche Idealisierung der Realität
Idealismus
Ide a lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ideal i smus |der Idealismus; Genitiv: des Idealismus 1 der Glaube an Ideale, das Streben nach Verwirklichung dieser Ideale und die Neigung, die Wirklichkeit nicht zu sehen, wie sie ist, sondern wie sie sein sollte das ist reiner Idealismus bei ihm | den nötigen Idealismus für etwas [nicht mehr ] aufbringen | aus blindem, falschem Idealismus handeln | voller Idealismus sein | von Idealismus erfüllt sein 2 philosophische Lehre, die die Idee als das objektiv Wirkliche bestimmt und in der Materie eine Erscheinungsform des Geistes sieht; die von dieser Lehre bestimmten Richtungen in Kunst und Wissenschaft der deutsche Idealismus von Kant ausgehende, durch Fichte, Schelling und Hegel ausformulierte und mit Schopenhauer endende philosophische Richtung in Deutschland
Idealist
Ide a list Substantiv, maskulin , der Idealistin |Ideal i st |der Idealist; Genitiv: des Idealisten, Plural: die Idealisten 1 Person, die selbstlos, dabei aber auch die Wirklichkeit etwas außer Acht lassend, nach der Verwirklichung bestimmter Ideale strebt ein leidenschaftlicher, glühender Idealist | du bist ein Idealist Optimist; glaubst an das Gute im Menschen 2 Vertreter, Vertreterin des Idealismus 2
Idealistin
Ide a lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ideal i stin |weibliche Form zu Idealist
idealistisch
ide a lis tisch Adjektiv |ideal i stisch |1 an Ideale glaubend, nach der Verwirklichung von Idealen strebend ein idealistischer Mensch | idealistische Visionen | idealistisch gesinnt sein 2 durch die philosophische Lehre von den Ideen als dem objektiv Wirklichen geprägt die idealistische Philosophie
Idealität
Ide a li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Idealit ä t | ideale 2 Seinsweise
idealiter
ide a li ter Adverb bildungssprachlich |ide a liter |mit der lateinischen Adverbendung -iter zu ideal gebildet im Idealfall
Idealkonkurrenz
Ide al kon kur renz Substantiv, feminin Rechtswissenschaft , die |Ide a lkonkurrenz |Tateinheit, Erfüllung mehrerer strafrechtlicher Tatbestände durch eine strafwürdige Handlung; vgl. Realkonkurrenz
Ideallinie
Ide al li nie Substantiv, feminin Laufen, Ski, Motorsport , die |Ide a llinie |bei einem Wettbewerb bester Wegverlauf zwischen Start und Ziel
Ideallösung
Ide al lö sung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ide a llösung | ideale 1 Lösung [für etwas ] etwas stellt keine, eine Ideallösung dar | die Ideallösung für ein Problem gefunden haben
Idealmaß
Ide al maß Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Ide a lmaß | ideales 1 Maß
Ideal Speaker
Ide al Spea ker Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |aɪˈdiːəl ˈspiːkə |der Ideal Speaker; Genitiv: des Ideal Speakers, Ideal Speaker [s ] englisch im Rahmen der generativen Grammatik entwickeltes Modell eines idealen 2 Sprecher-Hörers, der eine Sprache perfekt beherrscht und keine psychologisch bedingten Fehler macht
Idealstaat
Ide al staat Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ide a lstaat |Plural Idealstaaten
Idealtyp
Ide al typ Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ide a ltyp |a jemand, der als Individuum etwas Bestimmtes in idealer Weise verkörpert er ist der Idealtyp eines Tennisspielers b Idealtypus a
idealtypisch
ide al ty pisch Adjektiv |ide a ltypisch |einem Idealtyp [us ] entsprechend
Idealtypus
Ide al ty pus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ide a ltypus |a Soziologie Idealbild, das durch gedanklich einseitige Steigerung bestimmter Elemente der Wirklichkeit gewonnen wird der Idealtypus eines parlamentarischen Regierungssystems b Idealtyp a
Idealvorstellung
Ide al vor stel lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Ide a lvorstellung | ideale 1 , nicht an der Realität orientierte Vorstellung, die man sich von jemandem, etwas macht
Idealwert
Ide al wert Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ide a lwert |Kunstwert
Idealzustand
Ide al zu stand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ide a lzustand | vgl. Idealfall
Ideation
Ide a ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Ideati o n |die Ideation; Genitiv: der Ideation, Plural: die Ideationen terminologische Bestimmung von Grundtermini der Geometrie , der Kinematik und der Dynamik 1
French Dictionary
idéal
idéal , ale , als ou aux adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui n ’existe que dans l ’imagination, la pensée. : Un monde idéal. SYNONYME fictif ; imaginaire ; théorique . 2 Parfait. : Des résultats idéals ou idéaux, des conditions idéales. SYNONYME optimal . nom masculin 1 Modèle parfait. : Un idéal de beauté. SYNONYME perfection . 2 Ce qui donnerait entière satisfaction. : Atteindre son objectif, voilà l ’idéal.
idéalement
idéalement adv. adverbe 1 D ’une manière idéale, parfaite. : Il chante idéalement. 2 Selon ce que l ’on peut espérer le plus. : Idéalement, nous devrions avoir terminé ce travail demain. Prononciation Le e de l ’avant-dernière syllabe ne se prononce pas, [idealmɑ̃ ]
idéalisation
idéalisation n. f. nom féminin Action de conférer un caractère idéal à une personne, à une chose. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom idéation, formation des idées.
idéaliser
idéaliser v. tr. verbe transitif Donner un caractère idéal à quelqu ’un, à quelque chose. : On a tendance à idéaliser les choses du passé. SYNONYME embellir . aimer
idéalisme
idéalisme n. m. nom masculin Attitude d ’une personne qui aspire à un idéal élevé. ANTONYME réalisme .
idéaliste
idéaliste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin 1 Qui oriente sa vie vers un idéal élevé qui souvent ne peut être atteint. 2 Utopiste. : Des projets idéalistes qui ne tiennent pas compte de la réalité. SYNONYME rêveur . Note Technique En ce sens, le mot a une valeur péjorative.
idéalité
idéalité n. f. nom féminin Qualité de ce qui est idéal.
idéation
idéation n. f. nom féminin Formation des idées. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom idéalisation, action de conférer un caractère idéal à (une personne, une chose ).
Spanish Dictionary
idea
idea nombre femenino 1 Representación mental de algo, ya sea material o inmaterial, real o imaginario, concreto o abstracto, a la que se llega tras la observación de ciertos fenómenos, la asociación de varias representaciones mentales, la experiencia en distintos casos, etc. :la idea rousseauniana del buen salvaje se apoya en toda una larga serie de experiencias; una idea absurda es la que no tiene lógica; con esta información puedes hacerte una idea de lo que ocurriría; cada uno tiene su propia idea de lo que es la justicia; la idea de la novela nació con el tema de una sirena; nunca sabíamos qué ideas se le pasaban por la cabeza .2 Noción elemental o conocimiento general de algo :no tener idea del asunto; tengo una vaga idea del tema, pero es insuficiente para presentarme al examen; no tenía ni la más remota idea de que era campeón del mundo de ajedrez .3 Plan o intención de hacer una cosa :tengo una idea: después de cenar nos vamos al cine; explícanos tu idea, ¿qué has pensado?; hace tiempo que tiene la idea de dejar el trabajo y dedicarse a la pintura .4 Creencia u opinión sobre algo :ha sido una gran noticia, porque tenía la clara idea de que a mí no me nombrarían para el puesto; destacó su actitud ante la música como un vehículo para difundir ideas .5 Ingenio o capacidad para crear cosas o realizar ciertas actividades :un hombre de ideas .6 filos En la filosofía platónica, realidad eterna, inmutable y universal, independiente y anterior a las cosas sensibles :el mundo de las ideas; la belleza tiene su asiento en la región de las ideas y el hombre solamente recibe un pálido reflejo de ella .7 ideas nombre femenino plural Manera de pensar sobre algún tema o asunto :no comparto sus ideas políticas; es un ardiente defensor de las ideas revolucionarias .hacerse a la idea de Aceptar o asumir cierto hecho o circunstancia :tiene que hacerse a la idea del suspenso; viendo "Simón del desierto " cuesta hacerse a la idea de que Buñuel la haya rodado inmediatamente antes que "Belle de jour " y después del "Diario de una camarera ".idea fija Obsesión, especialmente la de carácter enfermizo :decía Coué que cualquier idea fija puede hacerse patente a través del subconsciente o de la imaginación con un poder inconmensurable; la siguió, devorado por la idea fija de que estaba amenazada .mala idea Mala intención :lo hizo con toda la mala idea para que nos encontráramos y discutiéramos . VÉASE asociación de ideas; ni zorra idea .
ideación
ideación nombre femenino Formación y enlace de las ideas en la mente .
ideal
ideal adjetivo 1 Que se ajusta muy estrechamente a un modelo o prototipo de perfección :mujer de belleza ideal .2 De la idea o de las ideas, o relacionado con ellas :la dialéctica ideal de Hegel; el mundo ideal de Platón; sus teorías responden al movimiento ideal y político del siglo .3 Que pertenece al mundo de las ideas y no tiene existencia física, sino solo en la imaginación o en el pensamiento, en oposición a real :los sólidos geométricos son ideales .4 Que es lo más adecuado o que es muy adecuado para un determinado fin ¿cuál es el número ideal de hijos?; el mar del estrecho de Gibraltar es un lugar ideal para la práctica del surf; hoy hace una temperatura ideal para ir a la playa; era la ocasión ideal para hablar con su padre larga y profundamente de sus conflictos y dificultades .5 fís Que se ajusta a un concepto teórico, o a un conjunto de propiedades preestablecidas :fluido ideal .6 nombre masculino Aspiración o meta :perseguía el ideal de que todos fueran iguales; los ideales de la caballería andante eran la justicia y el honor .7 Prototipo, modelo o ejemplar de perfección :el ideal clasicista proponía una arquitectura que se caracterizaba por el dominio de la geometría; la obra intenta plasmar el ideal de caballero a través de diferentes consejos; hay sociedades y épocas cuyo ideal de vida está constituido alrededor del prototipo juvenil .8 Conjunto de ideas o de valores morales, intelectuales o artísticos de una persona, de una sociedad o de una época :la Revolución francesa extiende sus ideales por los diferentes países europeos .Se usa más en plural .9 adverbio coloquial Se utiliza como respuesta para expresar conformidad plena :―¿Quedamos a las cinco? ―Ideal .SINÓNIMO perfecto .
idealidad
idealidad nombre femenino Calidad de lo que es ideal, imaginario, o de lo relacionado con las ideas :la historia de la arquitectura, como la literatura, abunda en propuestas de ciudades utópicas, y multitud de construcciones pretenden una idealidad trascendente .ANTÓNIMO materialidad, realidad .
idealismo
idealismo nombre masculino 1 Tendencia a considerar el mundo y la vida de acuerdo con unos modelos de armonía y perfección ideal que no se corresponden con la realidad :su proyecto de carrera artística rápida y triunfante era fruto de su idealismo y de su inexperiencia .2 Conjunto de corrientes filosóficas que niegan realidad al objeto del conocimiento, es decir, que niegan la existencia de cosas independientes de la conciencia :idealismo psicológico; idealismo lógico; idealismo platónico .
idealista
idealista adjetivo 1 Del idealismo o que tiene relación con él :filosofía idealista; sus planteamientos políticos y sociales fueron tachados de idealistas por sus opositores .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que tiene una concepción del mundo y de la vida dominada por el idealismo, o que actúa conforme a él .
idealización
idealización nombre femenino Consideración o representación de una persona o cosa como un modelo de perfección ideal que no se corresponde con la realidad :la idealización del progreso tecnológico choca con las diferencias sociales que este provoca .
idealizador, -ra
idealizador, -ra adjetivo Que idealiza :se debe proceder a una revisión sistemática de versiones tan idealizadoras como simplistas del pasado; los héroes literarios masculinos responden a un sistema de patrones idealizadores .
idealizar
idealizar verbo transitivo Considerar a una persona, una cosa o una situación como un modelo de perfección ideal o como mejor de lo que es en realidad :relata el encuentro de un caballero con una pastorcilla de la sierra a la cual idealiza; el autor no embellece ni idealiza su infancia en este texto; los unos idealizan la economía estatal, y los otros la economía del mercado . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .
idealmente
idealmente adverbio 1 De manera ideal .2 En la idea o discurso .
idear
idear verbo transitivo Formar en la mente la idea de algo, especialmente si sirve para resolver un problema o como punto de partida para un proyecto o un plan :idear un mecanismo; idear un proyecto; un inventor acaba de idear una máquina que permitirá al hombre volar .
ideario
ideario nombre masculino Conjunto de ideas que caracterizan a una persona, escuela, colectividad, movimiento cultural, religioso, político, etc. :el ideario bolivariano; la nueva Constitución reflejaba el ideario del partido progresista .SINÓNIMO ideología .
ideático, -ca
ideático, -ca adjetivo 1 Amér [persona ] Que es caprichoso y maniático .2 Hond [persona ] Que es ingenioso .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
idea
i de a /aɪdíːə, -́-- |-dɪ́ə / (! 強勢は通例第2音節 ) 〖語源は 「型, 形 」〗名詞 複 ~s /-z /1 C a. «…についての » 考え , 案 , アイディア ; (特に突然の )思いつき, 着想 «about, on » , «…を作る [書く ]ための » 案 «for » (→thought 1 1 ); 〖be a good idea 〗〈事 物 (を使うこと )が 〉【人にとって 】よい考えである «for » ▸ I have [I've got ] an idea .私に (いい )考えがあるんだ (!強意的に … a great [good ] ideaとすることもある ) ▸ It seemed (like ) a good idea at the time .その時点では良い考えのように思われた (!⦅コーパス ⦆ ⦅まれ ⦆にlikeは省略される ) ▸ How did you get [come up with ] the idea for this machine? この機械のアイディアはどのようにして思いついたのですか ▸ It was my idea to invite Susan to the party .スーザンをパーティに招待するというのは私の案だった ▸ a bright idea 賢明な考え ; ⦅おどけて ⦆愚かな考え [行為 ].コミュニケーション A: Why don't you come to see me now? 今から遊びに来ませんか .B: Oh, that's [what ] a good idea! ああ, いいですね .❢↓成句 That's an idea! , What an idea! b. 〖the idea of A /doing 〗A 〈物 事 〉[…する ]という考え (!(1 )ofは同格を表す. (2 )時にof do ingの代わりにto do やfor do ingが用いられる ) ; 〖the ~ that節 〗…という考え ▸ How do you like the idea of a city with no cars?車のない都市という案をどう思いますか ▸ I don't like the idea of being [that I am ] forced to do it .それをするよう押しつけられるのはいやだ (!⦅コーパス ⦆like, love, hateなどの後では通例to do やfor do ingは用いない ) ▸ I've been toying with the idea of changing my car .車を買い替えようかと思っている ▸ The idea of taking a trip with Kerry makes me sick .ケリーと旅行すると考えるといやになる .c. 〖it is a good idea (for A ) to do 〗(A 〈人 〉が )…するのはいい考えだ (!⦅コーパス ⦆for A to do の代わりにthat節を従えるのは ⦅比較的まれ ⦆; for Aを伴うのは通例文脈からto doの意味上の主語が推定できない場合 ) ▸ It's a good idea for you to study abroad .君が留学するのはいい考えだ (≒It's a good idea of your [⦅くだけて ⦆you ] studying abroad. )▸ It might be an idea to check you have everything .忘れものがないか確認するといいんじゃないかな (≒It would be sensible …)コーパスの窓 be a good idea 1 文脈から明らかな場合goodを省略することがある .2 goodの代わりにgreat, bad, betterなどほかの評価を表す 形容詞 も用いる .3 a good ideaを使って提案する際, 押しつけがましい印象を与えないようにしばしばI think [thought ] …, seem, would, mightなどを伴う (↑1c 第2例 )▸ I think going home now is a good idea .今帰るのはいい考えだと思う 2 C 〖単数形で 〗 «…についての /…という » (漠然とした )理解 , 知識, 見当 (をつけること ) «of, about, on /that 節 » (!⦅コーパス ⦆(1 )しばしばhave (got ), get, giveなどの後で. (2 )⦅くだけて ⦆ではwh節 句が続く場合, しばしば前の 前置詞 は省略されるが, 特にhave no [any, some, the slightest ] …などの後でその傾向が強い ) ▸ I had no idea that this woman would change my life .この女性が私の人生を変えることになろうとは思ってもみなかった ▸ He has some idea of what an atom is .彼は原子がどのようなものなのか少しは理解している ▸ You should read the manual to get an idea of how they work .それらがどのように機能するかを知るためにはマニュアルを読むべきだ ▸ Give me a rough idea .大まかなところを教えてください ▸ These photos should give you a good idea of the size of the island .これらの写真で島の大きさがよくわかるはずだ ▸ I haven't the slightest [faintest, foggiest, least, remotest ] idea what to do next .⦅話 ⦆次に何をすべきか僕にはさっぱり見当もつかない (!(1 )I have no idea … より強意的. (2 )slightestは ⦅米 ⦆で, faintestは ⦅英 ⦆で好まれる; ⦅米 ⦆ ⦅英 ⦆ともI don't have …の形も用いる ) .コミュニケーション A: Do you have any idea (of ) what his number is? ≒⦅くだけて ⦆Any idea what his number is? 彼の電話番号わかりますか .B: I have no idea (at all ).≒⦅くだけて ⦆No idea (at all ). (全然 )知りません [さあ ].❢(1 )BはI don't know. よりも強意的な言い方. (2 )(have ) no ideaはしばしば質問に対する当惑を暗示する. (3 )I have no (good ) ideas. は 「よいアイディアがない 」の意 (↑1a ).3 C 〖単数形で 〗 «…についての /…するという /…という /…の背後にある » 目的 , ねらい, 意図, 計画 «of /of do ing /that 節 /behind » ▸ John came to you with the idea of working [that he would work ] together .ジョンは一緒に仕事をしようと思って君のところへ来た ▸ His mother wanted him to be a lawyer, but he had other ideas .彼の母親は彼を弁護士にしたかったが彼には別の心づもりがあった ▸ The idea is (to ) relax [╳relaxing ] completely .大事なのは心ゆくまでくつろぐことだ (!toを省略するのは ⦅くだけて ⦆) ▸ What's going on here? What's the idea of all this? おいおい, どうなってるんだよ . いったいどういうつもり 4 C 〖単数形で 〗 «…に対する » 考え, イメージ, …像 «of » (!⦅コーパス ⦆ ⦅くだけて ⦆ではwh節 句が続く場合, しばしばofは省略される ) ▸ I have a clear [vague ] idea (of ) what you want to do .私は君が何をしたいかをはっきり [漠然と ]わかっている ▸ He was not my idea of a father .彼は私の父親像とは違う ▸ It was not my idea of fun .⦅主に話 ⦆それは私のよしとするところでは [私にとっては楽しく ]なかった ▸ be A's idea of heaven [bliss, paradise ]〈事が 〉A 〈人 〉にとってすごく楽しい .5 C 〖通例 ~s 〗 «…についての » 意見, 見解, 考え (opinion ) «about, of, on » ▸ People often have different ideas about what is right and wrong .人は事の善悪について意見が違うことがよくある (!⦅コーパス ⦆この用法では通例 前置詞 は省略されない ) ▸ exchange ideas on economic problems 経済問題について意見交換する .6 C «…に対する /…という /…に関する » (原則としての )考え, 概念, 観念, 思想 ; ⦅くだけて ⦆〖one's ~〗考え方 «of /that 節 /on » ; 〘哲 〙イデア, 観念 ▸ the basic ideas of capitalism 資本主義の基本概念 ▸ have fixed ideas on marriage 結婚に関する固定観念を抱く ▸ a new [an outdated ] idea 新しい [時代遅れの ]思想 .b ò unce id é as ò ff (of ) A (決断前に )A 〈人 〉の意見を聞く .b ù ck one's id é as ù p [ù p one's id é as ]⦅英 ⦆もっと努力する, がんばる (!命令文や要請を表す文で ) .D ò n't get any id é as! ⦅くだけて ⦆(よからぬ企てに警告して )変なことは考えるなよ (!同等か目下の者に使う ) .f ò rm an id é a «…を » 心に描く, 想像する «of » .get h ò ld of the id é a «…と » 思うようになる, 思い込み始める «that 節 » .g è t [h à ve ] id é as «…について » あれこれ考える ; (可能性は低いのに )期待する ; ⦅くだけて ⦆ «…しようと » 企む ; (特に性的 )衝動に駆られる «about (do ing )» .g è t the id é a ⦅くだけて ⦆1 «…と » 思い込む, 思う (ようになる ), 納得する «(that )節 » ; «…を /…を作ることを /…することを /…から » 思いつく «of /for /to do , of do ing /from » .2 (遠回しに伝えられて )わかる ▸ OK, I get the idea .ああ, わかります .g è t the wr ò ng id é a ⦅くだけて ⦆勘違いをする .g ì ve A id é as =put idea s into A's head .have n ò id é a ⦅話 ⦆1 ↑2 , コミュニケーション .2 «…という /…する » つもりはない «(that )節 /of do ing » .h à ve [g è t, have g ò t ] the r ì ght id é a うまくやる, 正しい判断をする ; まっとうな生き方をする .Is it [that ] your id è a of a j ó ke? (相手の言動に驚いて )ご冗談でしょ, うそだろう .n ò id é a ↑2 コミュニケーション .p ù t id é as into A's h é ad A 〈人 〉に過大な期待をさせる [吹き込む ]; A 〈人 〉に理不尽な行動 [考え方 ]をさせる .Th à t's [Th è re's ] an id é a!⦅話 ⦆(提案に同意して )それはいいね .Th à t's the id é a!⦅話 ⦆1 (はげまして )その調子, それでいいぞ .2 (要点を強調して )そういうことになるね ; (相手の理解を確認して )そのとおり .The id é a of it! =The (v è ry ) id é a!⦅話 ⦆(これは )あきれた, まさか, ばかばかしい (!後者は ⦅主に英 やや古 ⦆) .The id é a of such a th ì ng! そんなばかげたことが (あるものか )Wh à t an id é a!1 =That's an idea !2 =The idea of it! Wh à t's the (b ì g ) id é a?⦅話 やや古 ⦆何を言って [して ]いるんだばかばかしい ; (相手の言動に腹を立てて )どういう [何の ]つもりだ (!What's your idea? は単に相手の意見を尋ねる表現 ) .Wh è re did you g è t th á t id è a [the id é a that …]?⦅話 ⦆そんな (間違った )[…なんていう ]考えをどこで仕入れてきた, どうしてそういう […なんていう ]ことになるんだ .you have n ò id é a ⦅話 ⦆ «…かは » 想像もつくまい, わかるまい «wh 節 句 » (!時に挿入句として ) ▸ You've no idea how difficult she can be .彼女がいったいどれほど気難しいか想像もつかないだろうな .
ideal
i de al /aɪdíː (ə )l |-dɪ́əl / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) →idea 形容詞 (比較なし )1 «…にとって » 理想的な , 最適な, 申し分ない «for » ▸ She is still my ideal woman .彼女は依然として私の理想の女性だ ▸ Down is ideal for keeping you warm .ダウンは身体を暖かくしておくのに最適である ▸ an ideal husband 申し分のない夫 2 〖名詞 の前で 〗(理想を満たす )想像上の, 空想上の 〈世界 社会 仕事など 〉; 非現実的な 〈計画など 〉(↔real , actual )▸ an ideal world 理想郷 3 〘哲 〙観念 (論 )の, イデアの .名詞 複 ~s /-z /C 1 (原理 見解などの )理想 ▸ an ideal of beauty 美の極致 ▸ hold up high ideals 高い理想を掲げる 2 〖単数形で; しばしばone 's ~〗理想的な人 [物 ]; 典型, 模範 ▸ He is my ideal .彼は私が理想とする人物です ▸ Socrates is the ideal of a wise man .ソクラテスは賢者の典型である 3 空想, 想像 .~̀ g á s 〘物理 〙理想気体 〘ボイル シャルルの法則に完全に従う気体 〙.
idealism
i d é al ì sm 名詞 U 1 理想主義 .2 〘美 〙理想主義 (↔realism ).3 〘哲 〙(認識論上の )観念論 (↔realism ); (形而上 (けいじじよう )学の )唯心論 (↔materialism ).
idealist
i d é al ist 名詞 C 1 理想主義者 ; 理想家 .2 〘哲 〙観念論者 ; 唯心論者 .形容詞 =idealistic .
idealistic
i de al is tic /aɪdìːəlɪ́stɪk |-dɪ̀ə -/形容詞 1 理想主義的な ; 理想家の .2 〘哲 〙観念論的な .i d è al í s ti cal ly 副詞
idealization
i d è al i z á tion 名詞 U 理想化 ; C 理想化されたもの .
idealize
i de al ize /aɪdíːəlàɪz |-dɪ́ə -/動詞 他動詞 …を理想化する, 理想的と考える ; 理想化して表現する .自動詞 理想化する ; 理想を描く ; 理想主義である .
ideally
i de al ly /aɪdíː (ə )li |-dɪ́ə -/副詞 1 理想的に, 申し分なく ; 〖文修飾 〗理想的には, 理想を言えば .2 観念的に .