Synonyms for

Notional

Verb / ˈnəʊʃʌnʌl / Another word for notional — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to an idea or concept rather than to something real or tangible

Synonyms & similar words

speculative imaginary conceptional ideational fanciful conceptual theoretical abstract ideal intellectual imaginary fanciful fictional hypothetical unreal visionary nonconcrete nonfactual nonphysical speculative suppositional conjectural putative supposititious imagined

Example sentences

  1. The notional value of the company's assets was much higher than the actual value.
  2. The scientist proposed a notional model for the experiment, which was later tested and proven.
  3. The story was not based on real events, but on a notional plot created by the author.
  4. The students had a notional understanding of fractions, but needed more practice to master them.
  5. The politician's notional plan for the economy was criticized for being unrealistic.

Quotes

  • Our notional idea of a thing is apt to be more real than its reality. By reason of his intense imagination, any fact in his mind became a reality. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young. - W. Somerset Maugham
  • The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. - Sydney J. Harris

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