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rationale::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | principle |
| Type of | explanation |
| Has types | dialectics |
| Derivation | ratiocinate |
the rationale for capital punishment.
Examples of rationale
rationale
I'm not disputing the validity or rationale that prohibits contact with the net.
From the dailyherald.com
That sounds like a political rationale for getting to surplus, wouldn't you say?
From the theaustralian.com.au
My own rationale for breastfeeding was always that cow milk is great for calves.
From the guardian.co.uk
The agency wants even more information, including a rationale for each position.
From the businessweek.com
The tone and some of your initial rationale was what I primarily pushed back on.
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
The rationale was bug removal, virus protection, compatibility fixes, and so on.
From the forbes.com
It was an absurd rationale that ran counter to common sense and racing instinct.
From the independent.co.uk
The second rationale is that purchasing a house remains surprisingly affordable.
From the economist.com
Both companies are unwilling to discuss the rationale for their diversification.
From the economist.com
- (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"
- A rationale is a liturgical vestment worn by clergy, in particular by Bishops, in the Roman Catholic Church which uses full vestments. It is humeral ornament, a counterpart to the Pallium, and is worn over the chasuble. ...
- An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something; a justification or rationalization for something; a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations
- (rationales) an argumentative device that supports the thesis (chreia or theme) by giving the reason that the thesis is to be believed. It also functions as the minor premise (or case) in a syllogistic argument. Rationales often begin with "for" or "because."
- A component of an extended element. The rationale is provided by the user creating the extended element to explain the reason for its creation and its expected uses.
- The design is based on hardware module design failure rates (in Failures in a trillion (FITs)) of the hardware modules. The pattern recalls the extreme caution of first-generation developers of stored program control switching systems.
- Text describing rationale within specifications or documentation is provided for the information of the developers or users, but is not considered to define the operation of the product. This usually takes the form of comment to show why a particular feature was implemented in a given way. ...
- An explanation using logical reasoning, mathematical principles, or arguments.
- Definition: Rationale is the justification behind decisions. It includes the issues that are being resolved, the alternatives being considered and discarded, the criteria used to evaluate alternatives, the assessments of alternatives against critera, the argumentation, and the decision. ...
