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notional

/ˈnəʊʃənəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about notional at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination.
    the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties
  2. Not based on fact or investigation.
    a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
  3. Indulging in or influenced by fancy.
    a fanciful mind

Origin

From notion + -al.

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