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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rationalness - the quality of being consistent with or based on logic

rationality

logicality, logicalness - correct and valid reasoning

rationalness

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What is sound or reasonable:

logic, rationale, rationality, reason, sense.

Idiom: rhyme or reason.

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