Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
notionality
noun
/ˌnoʊʃəˈnælɪti/
Definition
The quality or state of being notional; the capacity of being based on concepts or ideas rather than concrete reality.
Examples
- The notionality of his argument relies heavily on hypothetical scenarios.
- In economics, notionality is often used to describe theoretical models that do not always align with real-world applications.
- She struggled with the notionality of the situation, as it was difficult to grasp without direct experience.
Meaning
Notionality refers to the abstract nature of concepts or ideas, particularly how they exist in thought rather than in physical or tangible form.
Synonyms
- conceptuality
- abstraction
- idealization
- theoretical nature
