ideal vs standard

standard vs ideal

ideal and standard both are nouns.

ideal and standard both are adjectives.

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

As nouns, standard is a hyponym of ideal; that is, standard 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
standard: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

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

ideal (noun)	standard (noun)
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain	any distinctive flag
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal	an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
	the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
	a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
	the value behind the money in a monetary system
	a board measure = 1980 board feet

ideal (adjective)	standard (adjective)
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas	established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception	conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal	conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
	commonly used or supplied
	regularly and widely used or sold

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