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  • rational */*/ — UK [ˈræʃ(ə)nəl] / US adjective 1) based on sensible practical reasons rather than emotions There didn t seem to be any rational explanation for his actions. Your choice was perfectly rational under the circumstances. a rational approach to the… …   English dictionary

  • rational — rationally, adv. rationalness, n. /rash euh nl, rash nl/, adj. 1. agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development. 2. having or exercising reason, sound judgment, or good sense: a calm and rational negotiator.… …   Universalium

  • rational — ra|tion|al [ˈræʃənəl] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: rationalis, from ratio; RATIO] 1.) rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions ≠ ↑irrational ▪ Parents need to be fully informed so they can make a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • rational — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English racional, from Anglo French racionel, from Latin rationalis, from ration , ratio Date: 14th century 1. a. having reason or understanding b. relating to, based on, or agreeable to reason ; reasonable < a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • rational — ra|tion|al [ ræʃənəl ] adjective ** 1. ) based on sensible practical reasons instead of emotions: There didn t seem to be any rational explanation for his actions. Your choice was perfectly rational under the circumstances. a rational approach to …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rational — /ˈræʃnəl / (say rashnuhl), /ˈræʃənəl / (say rashuhnuhl) adjective 1. agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible. 2. having or exercising reason, sound judgement, or good sense. 3. being in or characterised by full possession of one s reason; sane; …  

  • rational — adjective 1 based on clear, practical or scientific reasons: It can t have just disappeared! There must be a perfectly rational explanation. 2 sensible and able to make decisions based on intelligent thinking rather than on emotion: rational… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • rational — [ˈræʃ(ə)nəl] adj a rational person makes decisions based on sensible practical reasons, rather than emotions Ant: irrational There was no rational explanation for his actions.[/ex] She was perfectly calm and rational.[/ex] rationally adv …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • rational — 1. Pertaining to reasoning or to the higher thought processes; based on objective or scientific knowledge, in contrast to empiric (1). 2. Influenced by reasoning rather than by emotion. 3. Having the reasoning faculties; not delirious or comatose …   Medical dictionary

  • rational — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sound, sane, logical, sensible, reasonable. See reasoning, intellect, sanity.Ant., irrational, insane. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Acting in accordance with reason] Syn. reasonable, logical, sensible …   English dictionary for students

  • rational, rationale — Rational, an adjective, means of sound mind, sane, logical, reasonable, sensible : Your explanation is entirely rational. This is a rational plan for lowering the sales tax in this state. Rationale, a noun, means a logical basis, fundamental… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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