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rational
[ rash-uh-nl, rash-nl ]
adjective
- agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible:
a rational plan for economic development.
- having or exercising reason, sound judgment, or good sense:
a calm and rational negotiator.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
The patient appeared perfectly rational.
Antonyms:
- endowed with the faculty of reason:
rational beings.
- of, relating to, or constituting reasoning powers:
the rational faculty.
- proceeding or derived from reason or based on reasoning:
a rational explanation.
- Mathematics.
- capable of being expressed exactly by a ratio of two integers.
- (of a function) capable of being expressed exactly by a ratio of two polynomials.
- Classical Prosody. capable of measurement in terms of the metrical unit or mora.
noun
- Mathematics. rational number.
rational
/ ˈæʃəə /
adjective
- using reason or logic in thinking out a problem
- in accordance with the principles of logic or reason; reasonable
- of sound mind; sane
the patient seemed quite rational
- endowed with the capacity to reason; capable of logical thought
man is a rational being
- maths expressible as a ratio of two integers or polynomials
a rational number; a rational function
noun
- maths a rational number
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adverb
- ˈپDzԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·پDz·· adverb
- ·پDz··Ա noun
- ·پ··پDz· adjective
- ···پDz· adjective
- ԴDz··پDz· adjective
- ···پDz· adjective
- ··پDz· adjective
- ܲ·-·پDz· adjective
- ٰԲ··پDz· adjective
- ܱ·ٰ··پDz· adjective
- ܲ··پDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rational1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Its focus on alarming climate scenarios fosters fear rather than rational, balanced discussion.”
Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, head of animal welfare and wildlife research at the charity World Animal Protection, said the decision was "unexpected but rational".
It requires only rationality— an acceptable policy goal combined with rational actions to achieve that goal.
Dauntless, rational visionaries are always in short supply, especially now.
However the judge told Prosper that any condition did not "impair your ability to understand the nature of your conduct, exercise self-control or form rational judgments when you decided to commit violent crimes".
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