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NOTIONAL

(adj.sat, noun, adj.)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Notional.

Notional - as an adjective satellite

Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

Example: "The falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fanciful16imaginary15

Not based on fact or investigation

Example: "A notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
speculative18

Indulging in or influenced by fancy

Example: "A fanciful mind"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fanciful16

Being of the nature of a notion or concept

Example: "A plan abstract and conceptional"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conceptional18ideational11

Notional - as a noun

A fake company used as a front in espionage.

Notional - as an adjective

Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.

Speculative, theoretical, not the result of research.

Example: "This paper proposes a notional federated identity management (fim) architecture."

Having descriptive value as opposed to a syntactic category.

Used to indicate an estimate or a reference amount

Example Sentences

"She has a notional understanding of the subject."
"Their notional approach to the problem proved to be ineffective."
"The project's success was based on a notional estimate of costs and benefits."
"He has a notional idea of how to solve the puzzle."
"The notional value of the company's assets was much higher than their actual worth."
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Word Game Points

Is NOTIONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, notional is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

NOTIONAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is NOTIONAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, notional is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
NOTIONAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is NOTIONAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, notional is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
NOTIONAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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