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Type Words
Synonyms intellectual, noetic
Derivation rationality


the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man.
Type Words
Synonyms rational number
Type of real, real number
Has types fraction
Type Words
Derivation rationalness


rational numbers.
Type Words
Derivation rationality, rationalness


rational behavior.
a process of rational inference.
rational thought.
Type Words
Derivation rationalness, rationality


a rational analysis.

Examples of rational

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Freedom of choice implies that you have the free will to make a rational choice.
From the edition.cnn.com
No, I think most of Wall Street thinks I'm pursuing this in a very rational way.
From the businessweek.com
The USA is rational in wanting to keep our debt denominated in our own currency.
From the forbes.com
Here, it is rational and fair to share whatever the costs of health care may be.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
Kudos to Cameron and to Charlemagne for a well-considered rational trade policy.
From the economist.com
There is no rational reason that backing in should take longer than backing out.
From the washingtonpost.com
This is the most rational, self-possessed, honest professional you'll ever meet.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
That seems like the most fact based and rational reason to me, knee jerks aside.
From the guardian.co.uk
This was not a random attack perpetrated at short notice for no rational reason.
From the economist.com
More examples
  • Consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"
  • Rational number: an integer or a fraction
  • Intellectual: of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"
  • Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; "rational numbers"
  • Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"
  • (rationality) the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"
  • The term "rationality" is used differently in different disciplines.
  • (The Rationals) The Rationals were an American rock & roll band from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • (rationality) the quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness; objectivity, considerateness