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notional

/ˈnoʊʃənəl/
no · tion · al
Adverb:notionally
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1

Existing only in theory, imagination, or as an abstract estimate rather than in actual fact, often used for calculation or comparison.

Example

"The accountant assigned a notional value to the company's intellectual property for the annual audit."

2

In linguistics, relating to or based on the intrinsic lexical meaning of a word or grammatical category rather than its syntactic form or function.

Example

"In traditional grammar, defining a noun as a person, place, or thing relies on a notional rather than a structural criterion."

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• Rhymes for notional

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notifier
notify
notion
notional
notionally
notions
notocactus

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the noun notion, which derives from the Latin notio ('an idea, concept, or mental examination'), from the verb noscere ('to come to know').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Notional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/notional
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