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- DictionaryNo·tion·al/ˈnōSHən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea: "notional budgets for hospital and community health services"
- 2. denoting or relating to an approach to grammar that is dependent on the definition of terminology (e.g., “a verb is an action word”) as opposed to identification of structures and processes.
adjective. uk / ˈnəʊʃ ə n ə l / us. Add to word list. existing only as an idea, or as an approximate amount: Diamonds only retain their notional value through strict control of the market. Almost everyone will have to pay a higher tax bill than the notional amount suggested by the government.
adjective. pertaining to or expressing a notion or idea. of the nature of a notion or idea: a notional response to the question. abstract, theoretical, or speculative, as reflective thought. not real or actual; ideal or imaginary: to create a notional world for oneself.
unreal. lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria. adjective. indulging in or influenced by fancy. “all the notional vagaries of childhood”. synonyms: fanciful, whimsical. creative, originative. having the ability or power to create.
3 days ago · 1. relating to, expressing, or consisting of notions or ideas. 2. not evident in reality; hypothetical or imaginary. a notional tax credit. 3. characteristic of a notion or concept, esp in being speculative or imaginary; abstract. 4. grammar. a.
based on a guess, estimate or theory; not existing in reality. My calculation is based on notional figures, since the actual figures are not yet available. Definition of notional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
adj. 1. relating to, expressing, or consisting of notions or ideas. 2. not evident in reality; hypothetical or imaginary: a notional tax credit. 3. characteristic of a notion or concept, esp in being speculative or imaginary; abstract. 4. (Linguistics) grammar. a. (of a word) having lexical meaning. b. another word for semantic. ˈnotionally adv.
Notional Definition. nōshə-nəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of, expressing, or consisting of notions, or concepts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Imaginary; not actual. To inhabit a notional world. Webster's New World. Speculative or theoretical. American Heritage.
