utopian
Meaning
relating to or aiming for a perfect society that is unrealistic or impossible to achieve.
a person who imagines or works towards a perfect society.
Structure
Usage
his plans for a world without conflict were dismissed as utopian idealism.
the architect presented a utopian design for a completely self-sufficient city.
she was a utopian who dedicated her life to creating a perfect community.
Etymology
the word 'utopian' is derived from 'utopia', the title of sir thomas more's 1516 book describing an ideal island society. more coined 'utopia' from the greek elements 'ou' (not) and 'topos' (place), literally meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere', a pun also referencing 'eu' (good), suggesting a 'good place' that does not exist. the suffix '-ian' was later added in english to form the adjective and noun, describing concepts or people associated with such an idealized, and often impractical, vision of perfection.
Analysis
utop (from greek 'ou' (not) + 'topos' (place), meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere'); ian (english suffix, from latin '-ianus', forming adjectives meaning 'belonging to' or 'relating to', and nouns meaning 'one belonging to').