Word of the Day: Notional
ADJECTIVE
1. Existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea.
2. Existing only in the imagination.
Example Sentences.
1, "Elves, gnomes, and fairies are all notional creatures, but many people are fascinated by them nonetheless."
2, "The paper introduces some notional concepts, but she needs more testing to support the theories."
3, "The locals insisted the legend of the yeti was merely notional, so we shouldn't be afraid to camp in the forest."
Word Origin.
Late Middle English, late 16th century
It's common to use the word "notion" to refer to an idea or concept, such as "the notion of dinosaurs being ancestors of birds," or to refer to a fanciful whim, as in, "I had a notion to call off work and take you out for lunch today." "Notion" came into English from French, but it originated from the medieval Latin "notus," meaning "known." ...
ADJECTIVE
1. Existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea.
2. Existing only in the imagination.
Example Sentences.
1, "Elves, gnomes, and fairies are all notional creatures, but many people are fascinated by them nonetheless."
2, "The paper introduces some notional concepts, but she needs more testing to support the theories."
3, "The locals insisted the legend of the yeti was merely notional, so we shouldn't be afraid to camp in the forest."
Word Origin.
Late Middle English, late 16th century
It's common to use the word "notion" to refer to an idea or concept, such as "the notion of dinosaurs being ancestors of birds," or to refer to a fanciful whim, as in, "I had a notion to call off work and take you out for lunch today." "Notion" came into English from French, but it originated from the medieval Latin "notus," meaning "known." ...
Word of the Day: Notional
ADJECTIVE
1. Existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea.
2. Existing only in the imagination.
Example Sentences.
1, "Elves, gnomes, and fairies are all notional creatures, but many people are fascinated by them nonetheless."
2, "The paper introduces some notional concepts, but she needs more testing to support the theories."
3, "The locals insisted the legend of the yeti was merely notional, so we shouldn't be afraid to camp in the forest."
Word Origin.
Late Middle English, late 16th century
It's common to use the word "notion" to refer to an idea or concept, such as "the notion of dinosaurs being ancestors of birds," or to refer to a fanciful whim, as in, "I had a notion to call off work and take you out for lunch today." "Notion" came into English from French, but it originated from the medieval Latin "notus," meaning "known." ...
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