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as in theoretical
dealing with or expressing a quality or idea
she has a notional understanding of romantic love but no actual experience of being in love
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as in imaginary
not real and existing only in the imagination
your computer's "visits" to various parts of cyberspace are entirely notional—you stay put and the Web pages come to you
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Recent Examples of notional
That places an emphasis on tangible experiences versus notional projects that may or may not go anywhere.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Global derivatives markets are estimated at more than $800 trillion in notional value, underscoring the scale of the systems Kalshi is attempting to extend.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Their new simulation method models notional dark matter interactions with particles called baryons—that is, mainly protons and neutrons—in and around a Milky Way–scale galaxy.
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Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.
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Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Global derivatives markets are estimated at more than $800 trillion in notional value, underscoring the scale of the systems Kalshi is attempting to extend.
—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Their new simulation method models notional dark matter interactions with particles called baryons—that is, mainly protons and neutrons—in and around a Milky Way–scale galaxy.
—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.
—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notional
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Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail.
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The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
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In an age of visual and underground detection, why am I delayed at a traffic signal waiting for an imaginary vehicle to enter the intersection?
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This was long before the days of mo-cap or green screens, and acting with imaginary scene partners was far from the norm.
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In both the real and metaphysical locations of the show, the backgrounds are all painted by hand, something which was pointed out took up a lot of time due to the number of paintings in the show and due to the number of montages.
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In the 18th century Samuel Johnson coined the term metaphysical poets to criticize Donne, John Cleveland, and Abraham Cowley.
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.
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Hosting its usual presentation at its headquarters, located a stone’s throw from San Babila square, the brand installed video walls that broadcast a fictitious runway show created with the help of AI.
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Jackson Pollock opened the doors to abstract paintings like Thorn’s.
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These are not abstract statistics.
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Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.
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In honor of The Bear’s final season, Jono Pandolfi’s signature white and toasted clay dinnerware (featured in the fictional restaurant) is 15% off.
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An artist's rendering of development of a conceptual moon base near the lunar south pole.
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The German conceptual artist and painter Rune Mields, who designed her own grave, has died at age 91.
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Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time.
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Since her tragic death at age 36 in 1997, the almost mythical lure of her jewels has only grown.
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“Notional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notional. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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