Definition of the word notional

Last Updated:
12 Apr 2023
— Updated example sentences

Alongside the regular steps to the building’s 59th Street entrance, Mr. Abadan has created what he calls «notional» steps, too far apart to be comfortably ascended, but well-suited for seating. ❋ Dana Rubinstein (2011)

Problems with «notional» — becomes difficult to extract wisdom — we want a «Gross Domestic Product» — unable to be defended — pseudo-scientific — lots of belief statements from Mark Curphey’s SecurityBullshit ❋ BSides (2010)

But, I thought you couldn’t call it ‘receivership’ either, because those all trillions and trillions of imaginary dollars in notional value Credit Default Swaps have to pay out for banks that go into ‘recievership’ and to have those unexploded CDS liabilities go from imaginary to real would be the world financial system equivalent of Global Thermonuclear War. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The IRS in its ruling gave an example of a swap deal: A foreign company enters into a swap — also known as a notional principal contract — with a U.S. company as counterparty, based on an index published by X. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It was the realisation of much which I have affirmed all my life, and steadfastly believed as well, but only with what might be called a notional assent, as the blind man might believe that light is sweet, or one who had never experienced pain might believe it was something from which the senses shrink. ❋ Lanoe Falconer (N/A)

The second kind of light may be called a notional scripture light; that is, a bare knowledge of or assent to scripture truths. ❋ 1634-1716 (1823)

Even Alan Greenspan concedes that that market — worth $55 trillion in what is called notional value ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even Alan Greenspan concedes that that market — worth $55 trillion in what is called notional value — is imploding in significant part because it was not regulated. ❋ Unknown (2009)

John McHale argued for the idea of notional defined contribution pensions and provided a thought-provoking discussion of the nature of the Irish pension system and the challenges facing it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That good-looking guy Warren Buffett in 2002 after buying General [inaudible] announced that these derivatives are the weapons of mass destruction and why he said that is because he found he couldn’t find a true bid for his derivative book and it was based on what’s called notional value.

Derivative contracts total about three-quarters of a quadrillion dollars in «notional» amounts, according to the Bank for International Settlements. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They hedged their bets with «credit default swaps,» which they criminally pumped up to a «notional» value of $62 trillion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It OMITS 2 key points — that the unions are getting a big slug of the company for far less «notional» debt. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bush, who has long derided timetables for troop withdrawals as dangerous, agreed to at least a ‘notional‘ one as part of the administration’s efforts to negotiate the terms for an American military presence in Iraq after a United Nations mandate expires at the end of the year. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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Rule No 2: small school closures mainly save ‘notional‘ money. ❋ Unknown (2008)

How else, in a world economy with a «notional» value of $60 trillion, do you somehow get hundreds of trillions in credit derivatives? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Harbinger’s funds, which hold a 19.93% beneficial stake in New York Times, said they settled equity swaps from Thursday through Monday on 1.02 million «notional» Times shares. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The total «notional,» or face value, of derivatives held by U.S. banks is $180 trillion, and it’s three times that much globally. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is «notional» (or fictitious) money as a general category of curse, not just bundled bad mortgages, that choked the system. ❋ Unknown (2008)

«Did you see [Sorcha’s] picture on Facebook? [CAVIAR]?! Absolute notions. And she from Ballybackarseofnowhere? Was far from [Caviar] she was raised.» ❋ Mmuty (2018)

«I had the notion that you’d [make me] change my [ways]» — [The Spill Canvas] ❋ Steph Duke (2006)

The Joker wakes up having [no notion] of what to do with the next 23 hours, 59 minutes, and [59 seconds] of his existence… «Let’s [Rob a Bank].» ❋ Deadaswell (2009)

«[Brussel sprouts] ketchup, Where did they get that [notion] from»
Also sufficent to simply state «Fuckin [notions]» ❋ Dermod87 (2019)

Do they mean [lotion]?
-No, they have both lotion and [notion] [on the board]. ❋ Not-reid (2008)

Man, [hearing] that they’re making another [Smurfs] movie gives me [notion sickness]. ❋ Grefaldo Swanson (2012)

Teacher:right david,do ur work an be quiet!
David:miss,I Haven’t a notion.
Teacher:get to [the principals office]………now!
David:Haven’t [a buck] [apes] notion. ❋ Jonnysheridan (2007)

«The doctrine of [vicarious] [atonement] is found in some form in most religions, and it is the body and soul of ours. The idea is not a Christian invention. It caused the Carthaginians to put to death their handsomest prisoners if a battle were won, the most promising children of their own nobility if it were lost. They were offerings to appease the gods.»
«…when it comes to the punishment, the vicarious notion doesn’t seem to work. There is the one point where you are welcome to your own, and no discount allowed to heavy takers. Hell is always at par and no bail permitted. Even ignorance of the requirements is no excuse. If you did not know any better, somebody else did, and you’ve got to pay for it.»
(from Helen H. [Gardner’s] [Vicarious] [Atonement]; Men, Women, and Gods, 18850.) ❋ Analiasa (2009)

Example: «from a managerial [standpoint], these [productivity] numbers are giving me [fuzzy notions]» ❋ JPM2014 (2014)

«I gave my friend [a ride] home and since he did not have [gas money], he returned the favor by giving me a [notional hand job].» ❋ Notionally Existing (2011)

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