English Explanatory Dictionary

notional

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.
  2. Speculative, theoretical, not the result of research.
  3. Stubborn.
  4. Having descriptive value as opposed to a syntactic category.
  5. Used to indicate an estimate or a reference amount
  6. Full of ideas or imaginings.
noun
  1. A fake company used as a front in espionage.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊʃənəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-notional.wav /ˈnoʊʃənəl/

Word forms

notional more notional most notional notionals

Etymology

From notion + -al.

Synonyms

conceptual fancied fanciful ideal imaginary

Derived words

nonnotional notional amount notionalist notionality notionally notionalness
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