standard vs ideal

ideal vs standard

standard and ideal both are nouns.

standard and ideal both are adjectives.

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

As nouns, ideal is a hypernym of standard; that is, ideal is a word with a broader meaning than standard:

standard: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
ideal: the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

standard (noun)	ideal (noun)
any distinctive flag	the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)	model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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

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

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