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   rational

   /ˈraʃən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. based on or in accordance with reason or logic: "I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation" Similar logicalreasonedwell reasonedsensiblereasonablecogentcoherentintelligentwisejudicioussagaciousastuteshrewdperceptiveenlightenedclear-eyedclear-sightedcommonsensicalcommon-sensewell advisedwell groundedsoundsoberprudentcircumspectpoliticdown-to-earthpracticalpragmaticmatter-of-facthard-headedwith both one's feet on the groundunidealisticinformal:joined-upOpposite irrationalillogical
   • ▪ able to think sensibly or logically: "Ursula's upset—she's not being very rational" Similar lucidcoherentsanein one's right mindable to think/reason clearlyof sound mindin possession of all one's facultiesnormalbalancedwell balancedclear-headedcompos mentisinformal:all thereOpposite insane
   • ▪ endowed with the capacity to reason: "man is a rational being" Similar intelligentthinkingdiscriminatingreasoningcognitivementalcerebrallogicalanalyticalconceptualrare:ratiocinative
   • 2. (of a number, quantity, or expression) expressible, or containing quantities which are expressible, as a ratio of whole numbers.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘having the ability to reason’): from Latin rationalis, from ratio(n-) ‘reckoning, reason’ (see ratio).

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   Synonyms for RATIONAL: intelligent, reasoning, reasonable, thinking, logical, analytical, mental, analytic; Antonyms of RATIONAL: irrational, unreasonable, nonrational, unthinking, unintelligent, unreasoning, stupid, dense.

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   Definitions of rational. adjective. consistent with or based on or using reason. “ rational behavior” “a process of rational inference” “ rational thought” synonyms: logical. capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning. coherent, logical, lucid.

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   • Synonym for 'rational' in a sentence (esp. good sentence like quote, proverb...): Principle. Similar words: rationalization, multinational corporation, rational, rationally, operational, irrational, rationalism, rationality.

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   • The definition of rational is something that makes sense or is based in fact. Examples of rational include the provable idea of gravity and a person who apologizes after an argument when he knows he was at fault. Rational means something that is logical and sensible.

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