ideal vs example

example vs ideal

ideal and example both are nouns.

ideal is an adjective but example is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ideal	Yes	Yes	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hyponym of ideal; that is, example is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ideal:

ideal: the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
example: something to be imitated

Other hyponyms of ideal include value, beau ideal, idol, paragon, perfection, criterion, standard, exemplar, good example, model, ego ideal.

ideal (noun)	example (noun)
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something

ideal (adjective)	example (adjective)
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

Difference between ideal and example

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