Notional

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊʃənəl/

Definitions of notional

adjective relating to or based on ideas or suppositions rather than actual occurrences

Example Sentences

A1 She has a notional understanding of basic math concepts.

A2 The children have a notional grasp of the alphabet.

B1 The students have a notional idea of how to solve the problem.

B2 He has a notional understanding of the company's financial situation.

C1 The manager has a notional knowledge of the industry trends.

C2 The scientist's notional hypothesis was proven correct after extensive research.

Examples of notional in a Sentence

formal The notional value of the company's assets is significantly higher than its market value.

informal I have a notional idea of what we should do next, but I'm open to suggestions.

slang I only have a notional understanding of how to fix a car, so I probably shouldn't try it myself.

figurative Her notional grasp on reality made it difficult for her to function in everyday life.

Grammatical Forms of notional

• past tense: notioned
• plural: notionals
• comparative: more notional
• superlative: most notional
• present tense: notion
• future tense: will notion
• perfect tense: have notioned
• continuous tense: is notioning
• singular: notional
• positive degree: notional
• infinitive: to notion
• gerund: notioning
• participle: notioned

Origin and Evolution of notional

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'notional' originated from the Latin word 'notionem' which means concept or idea.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'notional' was used to describe something related to concepts or ideas. Over time, its usage expanded to also refer to theoretical or speculative ideas, and eventually came to be used in a broader sense to indicate something existing in theory rather than in reality.