Rational

['ræʃ(ə)n(ə)l] or ['ræʃnəl]

Definition

(adj.) having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); 'a rational analysis' .

(adj.) consistent with or based on or using reason; 'rational behavior'; 'a process of rational inference'; 'rational thought' .

(adj.) capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; 'rational numbers' .

Inputed by Kurt--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

(a.) Having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning.

(a.) Agreeable to reason; not absurd, preposterous, extravagant, foolish, fanciful, or the like; wise; judicious; as, rational conduct; a rational man.

(a.) Expressing the type, structure, relations, and reactions of a compound; graphic; -- said of formulae. See under Formula.

(n.) A rational being.

Inputed by Jon

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Intellectual, endowed with reason.[2]. Reasonable, just, right, equitable, fit, proper, agreeable to reason, according to reason.[3]. Judicious, sagacious, enlightened, sensible, wise, intelligent.[4]. Sane, in one's right mind, in one's sober senses.

Inputed by Cornelia

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sane, sound, intelligent, reasoning, reasonable, judicious, sober, sensible,probable, equitable, moderate, fair

ANT:Insane, unsound, weak, silly, unintelligent, absurd, injudicious, fanciful,extravagant, preposterous, unreasoning, unreasonable, irrational, exorbitant

Inputed by Katherine

Definition

n. the breast-plate of the Jewish high-priest: a pectoral worn by a bishop.

adj. pertaining to the reason: endowed with reason: agreeable to reason: sane: intelligent: judicious: (arith. alg.) noting a quantity which can be exactly expressed by numbers.—n. Rationabil′ity the possession of reason.—adj. Rat′ionable reasonable.—ns. Rationā′le a rational account of anything with reasons for its existence: a theoretical explanation or solution; Rationalisā′tion subjection to rational principles.—v.t. Rat′ionalise to interpret like a rationalist: to think for one's self.—v.i. to rely entirely or unduly on reason.—ns. Rat′ionalism the religious system or doctrines of a rationalist; Rat′ionalist one who believes himself guided in his opinions solely by reason independently of authority esp. in regard to religion—denying supernatural revelation.—adjs. Rationalist′ic -al pertaining to or in accordance with the principles of rationalism.—adv. Rationalist′ically in a rationalistic manner.—n. Rational′ity quality of being rational: the possession or due exercise of reason: reasonableness.—adv. Rat′ionally reasonably.—n. Rat′ionalness.—n.pl. Rat′ionals dress for women convenient for bicycling &c.—breeches instead of skirts.

Inputed by Errol

Unserious Contents or Definition

adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation experience and reflection.

Editor: Nettie

Examples

Typed by Bert

About(关于我们)|Sitemap(网站地图)

Copyright © 2018 EnMama.net. All rights reserved.