Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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criterion | Yes | No | No | No |
ideal | Yes | Yes | No | No |
criterion (noun) | ideal (noun) |
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the ideal in terms of which something can be judged | the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain |
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated | model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal |
criterion (adjective) | ideal (adjective) |
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of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas | |
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception | |
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal |