ratiocinator

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ra·ti·oc·i·nate (r

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intr.v. ra·ti·oc·i·nat·ed, ra·ti·oc·i·nat·ing, ra·ti·oc·i·nates

To reason methodically and logically.

[Latin raticinr, raticint-, from rati, calculation; see ratio.]

rati·oci·nation n.

rati·oci·nator n.

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ratiocinator - someone who reasons logically

reasoner

analogist - someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy

casuist, sophist - someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious

thinker - someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)

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