notional

/ˈnoʊʃənəl/

Syllables no·tion·al

Stress NO-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

no

/noʊ/

long o

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

existing as an idea rather than something real; theoretical

Sound Reference

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no=/noʊ/(no) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The company has a notional value that differs from its market price.