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Notional adj.

Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing abstract conceptions.

Existing in idea only; visionary; whimsical. "Discourses of speculative and notional things."

Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as, a notional man.

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Etymology of 'Notional'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Notional" Quotes from Famous Books

... to do but wait. You may say anything you please, or tell stories or sing songs, only don't argue. We will remain as we are for a while, and if the 'guides' are dissatisfied, they will order a change. Generally speaking, the 'controls' are very notional, and when we get into full communication with 'them' the entire present arrangement may be broken up. The theory is that all success is due to the co-operation of those 'on ...

— The Shadow World • Hamlin Garland

... them in detail how it ought to be drawn; and when he has finished, the children pretend to draw the object, but really copy his blackboard copy of it. In this, as in other matters, the teacher who has become a victim of routine will give a facile but mainly "notional" assent to the suggestions that are placed before him, will promise to try them, and will make an unintelligent and half-hearted attempt to do so, but will as often as not slide back into practices which do not materially differ from those which he professes ...

— What Is and What Might Be - A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular • Edmond Holmes

Words linked to "Notional" : creative, fanciful, originative, unreal, imaginary, theoretic, abstract, notion, ideational, speculative, theoretical, conceptional