rationalness
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ra·tion·al
(răsh′ə-nəl)adj.
1. Having or exercising the ability to reason. See Synonyms at logical.
2. Consistent with or based on reason or good judgment; logical or sensible: rational decisions.
3. Of sound mind; sane: wondered if the eccentric neighbor was not completely rational.
4. Mathematics Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers.
n. Mathematics
A rational number.
[Middle English racional, from Old French racionel, from Latin ratiōnālis, from ratiō, ratiōn-, reason; see reason.]
ra′tion·al·ly adv.
ra′tion·al·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | rationalness - the quality of being consistent with or based on logic logicality, logicalness - correct and valid reasoning |
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rationalness
nounWhat is sound or reasonable:
Idiom: rhyme or reason.
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