notional

(adjective)

adjective

1. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

- to create a notional world for oneself

Similar word(s): unreal, fanciful, imaginary

2. not based on research or investigation; speculative.

- a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs

Similar word(s): theoretic, theoretical, speculative

3. indulging in or influenced by creativity.

- all the original and notional events of my childhood

Similar word(s): creative, originative, fanciful

4. being of the nature of a notion or concept

- to improve notional comprehension

- a notional response to the question

Similar word(s): abstract, conceptional, ideational

Sentences with notional as an adjective:

- This paper proposes a notional Federated Identity Management (FIM) architecture.