Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

notional

adjective
/ˈnoʊʃənəl/
Definition
of, relating to, or having the nature of a notion; theoretical or abstract.
Examples
  • The notional value of the stocks is often different from their actual market price.
  • Her notional plan for the project didn’t account for the practical challenges.
  • We discussed a notional framework for the new policy implementation.
Meaning
Notional pertains to ideas, concepts, or suggestions rather than reality or tangible things.
Synonyms
  • theoretical
  • conceptual
  • hypothetical
  • imaginary
  • abstract