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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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   What is the meaning of rational?

   • 1) [adjective] of, based on or derived from reasoning; rational. 2) [adjective] able to reason; reasoning; in possession of one’s reason; rational. 3) [adjective] showing reason; not foolish or silly; sensible; rational. Vaicārika (ವೈಚಾರಿಕ):— [noun] a sensible, rational man.

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   What is a rational person?

   • Use the adjective rational to describe people or ideas that operate according to logic or reason. While your brother has an artistic temperament, you have a rational one. Rational comes from the Latin word rationalis, meaning reasonable or logical. If you're rational, you do things based on logic, as opposed to impulse or whimsy.

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   Is there a rational explanation for what happened?

   • There must be some rational explanation for what happened. He was too upset to be rational. In that state of mind you can't make a rational decision. I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation for it. Adrenalin blocks out all rational thought. He has a very rational way of looking at things. Let's wait till we can have a rational discussion.

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   What does rationality mean?

   • Rationality is a term that is normally related to the idea of being or giving a sensible reason or idea. Rationality can refer to intelligence and inference. It can also refer to being rational with explanation, justification or understanding, that to particularly if it is based on certain ground or motive.

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   Rational means based on clear thought and reason. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as rational explanation, rational decision, rational argument, and more.

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     RATIONAL translate: 头脑清醒的;理智的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     RATIONAL meaning: 1. based on clear thought and reason: 2....

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     RATIONAL translate: عَقْلاني. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of rational as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how rational relates to reason, logic, mathematics, and medicine.

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   Use the adjective rational to describe people or ideas that operate according to logic or reason. While your brother has an artistic temperament, you have a rational one. Rational comes from the Latin word rationalis, meaning reasonable or logical.

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   Rational means based on reason rather than emotions. It can describe behaviour, ideas, or people. See how to use rational in sentences and contrast it with irrational.

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   Rational means having or using reason, logical, or sensible. It can also refer to a type of number or function in mathematics. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of rational.

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    Rational means based on facts and not affected by emotions or imagination, or able to make decisions without being influenced by emotions or imagination. See how to use rational in sentences and compare it with irrational.