Word of the Day: Notional

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adjective 1. Existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea.
2. Existing only in the imagination.
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Late Middle English, late 16th century
Why This Word?
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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