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notional

[ noh-shuh-nl ]
/ ˈnoʊ ʃə nl /
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Origin of notional

First recorded in 1590–1600; notion + -al1

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Words related to notional

abstract, apocryphal, assumed, chimeric, chimerical, conceptual, deceptive, delusive, dreamy, fabulous, fanciful, fantastic, fantastical, fictional, hallucinatory, hypothetical, ideal, illusive, illusory, imaginative

Example sentences from the Web for notional

  • Notionally, the speech was merely to announce how many U.S. troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan over the next 18 months.

    The Politics Behind Obama’s Decision|John Barry|June 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

  • Had it undertaken to convey, or ought it to be expected to impart anything defined, anything notionally recognizable?

    A Dish Of Orts|George MacDonald

  • And though God be loved as one that is notionally conceived to be best, and most to be loved, yet he is not loved best or most.

    A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter

British Dictionary definitions for notional

notional
/ (ˈnəʊʃənəl) /

adjective

relating to, expressing, or consisting of notions or ideas
not evident in reality; hypothetical or imaginarya notional tax credit
characteristic of a notion or concept, esp in being speculative or imaginary; abstract
grammar
  1. (of a word) having lexical meaning
  2. another word for semantic

Derived forms of notional

notionally, adverb
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