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NOTIONAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being of the nature of a notion or concept
Example:
a notional response to the question
Synonyms:
conceptional; ideational; notional
Classified under:
Similar:
abstract (existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment)
Derivation:
notion (a general inclusive concept)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Indulging in or influenced by fancy
Example:
all the notional vagaries of childhood
Synonyms:
fanciful; notional
Classified under:
Similar:
creative; originative (having the ability or power to create)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not based on fact or investigation
Example:
speculative knowledge
Synonyms:
notional; speculative
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
theoretic; theoretical (concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
Example:
to create a notional world for oneself
Synonyms:
fanciful; imaginary; notional
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
unreal (lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria)
