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notional

no·tion·al
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noh-shuh-nl]
    • /ˈnoʊ ʃə nl/
    • /ˈnəʊ.ʃən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh-shuh-nl]
    • /ˈnoʊ ʃə nl/

Definitions of notional word

  • adjective notional pertaining to or expressing a notion or idea. 1
  • adjective notional of the nature of a notion or idea: a notional response to the question. 1
  • adjective notional abstract, theoretical, or speculative, as reflective thought. 1
  • adjective notional not real or actual; ideal or imaginary: to create a notional world for oneself. 1
  • adjective notional given to or full of foolish or fanciful ideas or moods. 1
  • adjective notional Grammar. relating to the meaning expressed by a linguistic form. having full lexical meaning, in contrast to relational. 1

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Origin of notional

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; notion + -al1

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Parts of speech for Notional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

notional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for notional

adjective notional

  • theoretical — given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
  • estimated — Simple past tense and past participle of estimate.
  • speculative — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
  • academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
  • hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.

Antonyms for notional

adjective notional

  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.

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