adj
notional
Notional (adj) means existing only as an idea, not as something real.
adj
1
Existing only as an idea, not as something real.
"He was now receiving reports of a second suspect Anglo Leasing deal, this time for the notional provision of a state-of-the-art police forensic laboratory."
— Michela Wrong, It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle Blower (2009)
"The idea that a rooster says cock-a-doodle-doo rather than ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh is socially conventional even though its sound correspondence is at heart notional."
2
Based on guesswork or theory rather than on actual study.
"This paper proposes a notional Federated Identity Management (FIM) architecture."
3
(grammar) Describing meaning rather than grammatical function.
4
Used to show a rough figure given only as a guide.
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Etymology
Formed from notion and -al.
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Rhymes for notional
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
hexagonal
fictional
emotional
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of notional?
"notional" (adj) means existing only as an idea, not as something real.
What is another word for notional?
Other words for "notional" include fanciful, speculative, imaginary, ideational, conceptional.
What is the opposite of notional?
Opposites of "notional" include concrete, real, empirical.
What are the different meanings of notional?
"notional" has 3 main meanings: 1. Existing only as an idea, not as something real; 2. Based on guesswork or theory rather than on actual study; 3. (grammar) Describing meaning rather than grammatical function.
