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Notional

Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing abstract conceptions.

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Abstract 84% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Abstract 84% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Creative 84% connected

Having the power to create; exerting the act of creation.

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Creative 84% connected

Having the power to create; exerting the act of creation.

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Originative 84% connected

Having power, or tending, to originate, or bring into existence; originating.

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Originative 84% connected

Having power, or tending, to originate, or bring into existence; originating.

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Theoretic 84% connected

Alt. of Theoretical

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Theoretic 84% connected

Alt. of Theoretical

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Theoretical 84% connected

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theo…

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Theoretical 84% connected

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theo…

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Notion 74% connected

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable…

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Notion 74% connected

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable…

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Conceptional 92% connected

Pertaining to conception.

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Fanciful 92% connected

Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects.

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Ideational 92% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, ideation.

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Imaginary 92% connected

Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal.

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Speculative 92% connected

Given to speculation; contemplative.

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