Material and Notional

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Material adjective - Relating to or composed of matter.

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Notional is an antonym for material.

Notional adjective - Dealing with or expressing a quality or idea.

Usage example: she has a notional understanding of romantic love but no actual experience of being in love

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Material is an antonym for notional.

Nearby Word: notion

This is the notional material used in the manufacture of that very important tool or part which you can't seem to find anywhere.

Source: Unobtainium

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Notional and Material. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/material/notional

Material & Notional. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/material/notional>.

Notional or Material. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/material/notional.

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