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idea
/ɑeˈdiə̯/
noun
An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.
The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic.
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