Nō'tion-al, a.
a. [Pr. & Sp. nocional, It. nozionale. See supra.]
Sense 1. Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing abstract conceptions.
Sense 2. Existing in idea only; visionary; fantastical; imaginary. “Notional good, by fancy only made.” Prior. “Sermons and discourses of speculative and notional things.” Evelyn.
This is no hasty, premature, notional abstraction of the mind, by which images and ideas are formed that in nature have no existence. Tatham.
Sense 3. Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as, a notional man.