Meaning

3 senses
  1. An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.

    Argumentation, Begründung

    основа́ниеosnovánije, обоснова́ниеobosnovánije, оправда́ниеopravdánije

    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

  2. A justification or rationalization for something.

    основа́ниеosnovánije

  3. (rare)A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

    Rationale, Superhumerale

    рационалracional

Examples

6 sentences
  1. The rationale is simple.

    Обгрунтування просте. — deniko

  2. He had a sound rationale for his suggestion.

    deEr hatte für seinen Vorschlag eine gute Begründung. — bigfellow68

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  3. The mysteries of love and friendship go beyond scientific rationale.

  4. He fired me and offered a pretextual rationale for the firing.

    deEr entließ mich und begründete die Entlassung mit einer Ausrede. — al_ex_an_der

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  5. Be leery of those who claim someone is non compos mentis and let rationale be your judge.

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons:
liturgical vestment:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons:
liturgical vestment:

Origin

From Late Latin ratiōnāle. From Latin ratiōnāle.

From Late Latin ratiōnāle.

From Latin ratiōnāle.

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Forms

plural: rationales / rationalia
Singularrationale
Pluralrationales / rationalia

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature):principle

Word family

1 related words

See also

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